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12 -09 -09 <br /> 22.11 Policy Violations <br /> General: The City Administrator will review all alleged violations of this City policy <br /> on a case -by -case basis. The City Attorney may be consulted for technical assistance <br /> in investigating a complaint. Cleat violations of the policy which are not promptly <br /> remedied may result in the expulsion of the offending Employee from the City's <br /> network services in addition to disciplinary action, and consistent with the Personnel <br /> Policy or appropriate bargaining unit agreement. <br /> 23. CELLULAR PHONE USAGE POLICY <br /> 23.1 Application <br /> General: This policy is intended to regulate the use of City -owned cellular phones <br /> within reasonable, practical parameters. As the number of available cellular <br /> telephones increases and the efficiencies of cellular telephone usage become even <br /> more apparent, it is incumbent upon the City to establish reasonable guidelines for <br /> the use of cellular phones. The City of Centerville will benefit by extending the <br /> hours essential Employees are available for consultation through the use of cellular <br /> phones. <br /> Scope: This policy will apply to all City Employees using or having access to City - <br /> owned cellular phones. <br /> 23.2 Guidelines <br /> Policy: The following guidelines are established for the use of City -owned cellular <br /> phones: <br /> A) Cellular phones are intended to be used to increase the efficiency and <br /> effectiveness of the services provided by the City of Centerville. As such, <br /> each Employee using a cellular phone during the course of his /her workday <br /> must determine whether such usage is appropriate under the circumstances <br /> existing at the time of the usage. In making such a determination, <br /> Employees must consider the cost of using the cellular phone in comparison <br /> with the cost and practicality of locating a customary telephone service. <br /> B) During work hours personal phone calls will be acceptable in those <br /> circumstances where it is necessary to briefly contact someone concerning <br /> important matters. Calls of this nature shall be as brief as possible and <br /> should be made only when circumstances prevent timely access to customary <br /> telephone services. The City may ask the employee to reimburse for such <br /> personal use minutes if the phone's plan - minutes are exceeded for that <br /> month and those minutes become an additional cost to the City. <br /> C) During non -work hours City Employees having access to assigned City - <br /> owned cellular phones may make reasonable personal phone calls during all <br /> hours. Employees having 24 -hour access to City -owned cellular phones and <br /> Page 43 of 50 <br /> Adopted _, 2009 <br />