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12 -09-09 <br /> Employee Responsibility: City Employees are expected to fulfill their duties and <br /> responsibilities at the level required, including observance of work rules and <br /> standards of conduct. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action. <br /> Non - Discrimination: Discipline will be administered in a non - discriminatory <br /> manner. The supervisor will normally investigate any allegation on which <br /> disciplinary action might be based before any disciplinary action is taken. <br /> 17.2 Process <br /> The City recognizes its continuing responsibility to develop and administer rules and <br /> disciplinary measures in a fair and consistent manner. The City will issue discipline <br /> at a level within its discretion for the act /inaction in question along with other <br /> factors that it deems relevant. Without limiting its right to issue discipline in other <br /> areas, an adequate reason for issuing a disciplinary action shall include but not be <br /> limited to each of the following kinds of conduct: <br /> • Incompetence or inefficiency in the performance of duties; <br /> • Failure to produce the quality of work and /or the quantity of work <br /> the position or classification requires; <br /> • Wanton carelessness or negligence in the performance of duty; <br /> • Offensive treatment of fellow employees or other persons; <br /> • Willful violation of any lawful regulation or order, or failure to obey <br /> any lawful and reasonable directions given by the Employee's <br /> supervisor. <br /> • Violation of the provisions of these Personnel Policies; <br /> • Violating the Data Privacy rights of any employee, client, or member <br /> of the public; <br /> • Conviction of a felony or gross misdemeanor or of a misdemeanor <br /> involving moral turpitude which affects the performance of assigned <br /> responsibilities; <br /> • Gross negligence or willful conduct causing damage and /or abuse of <br /> City property. <br /> • Absence from work for two (2) consecutive days without notice to <br /> supervisor. <br /> • Drinking alcoholic beverages during work hours, intoxicated while at <br /> work, or consuming or being under the influence of any controlled <br /> substance unless prescribed by a physician while at work; <br /> Page 31 of 50 <br /> Adopted _ , 2009 <br />