§ 9.25. Category 2 Infractions that may Result in Immediate Dismissal.

The following rules apply to covered city employees as defined in section 9.00 above and are for the protection of city employees, citizens, and city property. Violations of these rules may result in disciplinary action or immediate dismissal. The following list includes but is not limited to the following prohibitions:

A.

Dishonesty; including, without limitation, falsifying or making a material omission on an employment application, time record, internal investigation statements, or any other city record.

B.

Sexual harassment as defined by city policy.

C.

Intoxication or use of alcoholic beverages during work time or lunch breaks.

D.

Bringing firearms or other weapons to working areas (other than sworn officers).

E.

Work place violence as defined by city policy.

F.

Computer use violation as defined by city policy.

G.

Drug and alcohol use in the workplace as defined by city policy.

H.

Abuse, destruction or theft of city property.

I.

Absences without proper notification to respective supervisor.

J.

Fighting and/or giving out verbal threats of physical contact on city property.

K.

Possession or use of non-prescribed narcotics, tranquilizers, marijuana, or any other illegal drugs either on city property, during work time or lunch break; or being under the influence of any of these substances during work time or lunch time.

L.

Use of prescription medication that causes impairment in judgment, coordination, and physical abilities.

M.

Failure to inform supervisor of prescribed medication where there is likelihood that such medication could affect your job performance and safety.

N.

Refusal to submit written notification from a medical or mental health professional stating employee's prescription medication will not cause impairment in judgment, coordination or physical abilities, if requested by supervisor.

O.

Driving a city-owned vehicle at any time the employee's ability to do so is impaired by the use of prescription or nonprescription drugs or intoxicating substances.

P.

Making false claims of work related injury or illness.

Q.

Engaging in any conduct which creates a safety, security or health hazard, to include disregard of safety rules.

R.

Falsification of city records.

S.

Negligence resulting in substantial environmental damage.

T.

Unauthorized sleeping on duty.

U.

Failure to notify the department head of any criminal conviction for a violation occurring no later than one (1) day of such conviction.

V.

Failure to notify the department head during the shift of occurrence any of the following, including but not limited to, work related personal injury, city property damage and/or injury or damage occurring to a third party.