2009-12-09 Addn'l Handout from Mtg.

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12 -09-09 • Theft of public property, pilferage or other unauthorized taking of public property from a public premises for private use; • Carrying or otherwise possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon at the workplace. Licensed peace officers who carry a gun for work purposes are exempt from this provision; • Sexual, racial, or unethical harassment or discrimination of any City employee or member of the public; • Acting in a manner not here and above specified which tends to lower discipline or morale within the City or that adversely affects the rendering of prompt, courteous and efficient service by the City and its employees to the public. In addition, disciplinary action may be taken for reasons specifically defined by department rules other than those listed herein. Discipline may take one of the following forms and may be applied progressively as noted below or based on the City's decision. Discipline except dismissal may be implemented by the City Administrator, subject to appeal to the City Council in accordance with the grievance procedure contained in this Personnel Policy. A) Oral Warning: Oral warning should normally be given for the first infraction to clarify expectations and put the Employee on notice that the performance or specific behaviors need to change. There may be time when the first infraction is so serious that an oral warning may be insufficient. B) Written Warning: A written warning shall normally state the reason for the warning along with a description of the events /problems that led to the warning. It shall normally describe actions taken by the supervisor to correct the problem, if applicable, including any timetable or goals set for improvement. It will indicate further disciplinary action that could result if the problem continues or if related problems occur. The warning will be given to the Employee to sign acknowledging that he or she has received the warning and a copy for their records. Another copy of the written warning shall be placed in the Employee's personnel file. Written warnings are more serious than oral warnings and normally follow verbal warnings when the problem is not corrected or the behavior is not consistently improved, given a reasonable period of time for improvement. Serious infractions may require skipping either a verbal or written warning, or both. C) Suspension: The Employee will normally be notified in writing of the reason for the suspension, either prior to the suspension or shortly thereafter. Upon the Employee's return to work, the Employee will be given Page 32 of 50 Adopted `, 2009