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.. the protection of the City of Centerville, not the Employee, and as such will not preclude the City, as the operator of the network, from rightfully entering the network or any other messaging system at any time to review, copy or delete any file or disclose any such file to others. Responsibility: No email or other electronic communications (including facsimile messages) may be sent which attempt to hide the identity of the sender, or represent the sender as someone else or from another organization. Employees are responsible for all electronic messages originating from a computer operating under his/her password. 22.8 Excessive Usage General: Electronic media and services should not be used in a manner that is likely to cause network congestion or significantly hamper the ability of other people to access and use the system. Continued impedance of other users through mass consumption of system resources, after receipt of a request to cease such activity, is prohibited. The willful or careless introduction of programs known as computer viruses, Trojan Horses and worms into the City's network or into any external networks or computers can cause such excessive computer usage or even damage a system and so would be a violation of this policy. 22.9 Data Retention Records Retention Schedule: Generally, electronic messages are temporary communication which are non-vital and may be discarded routinely in accordance with the City's record retention policy. However, depending on the content of the email message, it may be considered a more formal record and should be retained pursuant to a department's record retention schedules. Examples of messages of this nature are: Policy, decision-making, or other memoranda of specific public business. As such, these email messages are similar to printed communication and should be written with the same formality. 22.10 Questions Regarding Policy General: City Employees who have concerns or are uncertain about ethical, legal or security issues regarding the use of data communications tools are expected to discuss their concerns with their supervisor who will act as the Employee's first point of contact. Integrity: Patt of the responsibility of the City Administrator is to insure the integrity of City data (an asset). Therefore, the City Administrator, in consultation with the City Attorney, will resolve and answer any questions about this Acceptable Use Policy or its interpretation. Until such issues are resolved, questionable use should be considered "not acceptable". Questions of interpretation should be submitted, in writing, to the City Administrator. Final authority for this Acceptable Use Policy lies with the City Council. 42