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Communication Technology 4 Communication- related devices such as voice mail, electronic mail, and the Internet are made available to staff for the purpose of facilitating City business. As such, any personal use of these items should be hmited. All information transmitted is subject to the City's employee conduct policies, including sexual harassment and discrimination policies* as well as local, state and federal laws_ In general, any use of communication- Telated devices that interfere with the employee's work performance or the operations of the City is prohibited. 7'he complete Communication Technology Policy can be found in the appendix. Confidential Information In the performance of his or her duties, an employee may have access to information or records that are confidential. Disclosure of any of this information may only be made in accordance with established policies and procedures and state and federal lain. Inappropriate disclosure may result in disciplinary action, up to and includ i zig dismissal. Conflicts of Interest It is expected that every employee sliall exercise good judgement in avoiding involveniew with conflicting outside business interests. These include, but are not linlited to, the following situations: Those in which the employee's official capacity with the City or with the outside organ ratio ri may enable h i ni or her to influence the placing of City business. * Those in which an employee accepts a paid or unpaid position elsewhere, where SLICK activity interferes with his or her duties and job perfomia nce. Those in which an employee may gain access to inf armation not generally available to the p tibl i c which may allow him or her to directly or indirectly gain anything of value. Endorsement of Products or Services No employee of the City will endorse any product or service offered by a private business, which will ultimately be used in sale or advertising promotions, This includes statements of interpretation about the product or service, Or providing information in such a maruier which implies endorsement. Expenses Car Expenses An employee required to use his or her personal automobile on City business skull be reimbursed at the rate currently permitted by the Internal. Revenue Service for allowable travel expense purposes. Claims for m i lea g r- s li a 1 l designate date of travel: purpose of travel, and miles traveled. ertai.n employees designated by the City Manager may receive veh is le al lowaftce in lieu of reimbursement for expenses. For these individuals, no additional reimbursement will be made for rnileagc expenses unless the employee travels on City business outside of the seven - county metropolitan area, Other Expenses Employees are are alloyed to claim reimbursement of'expenses (e.g. lodging, meals, and transporfation) only when those expenses are: