Employee Handbook

Section 3 — EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

The City provides and maintains equipment and supplies to accomplish the work required by our employees. City-owned equipment and supplies include, but are not limited to: an employee’s office or work area, desks, files (desk and computer), e-mails, telephones, Cell Phone, lockers, and computers. It is expected that city-owned equipment and supplies be used for conducting City business. The City assumes no responsibility or liability for any items of personal property which are placed in the desk or work area.

Since equipment and supplies are property of the City, the City reserves the right to access or conduct a search of any work area and equipment. A search will typically be conducted as part of an investigation. A search is not an accusation of wrongdoing.

The City will search an employee's work area only if City has a reasonable belief that the item in question is in the employee's work area. If the City conducts a search under the terms of this policy, there will be at least two individuals present at the time of the search, which will include an individual designated by the City Manager, Human Resources or the City Attorney.

Refusal to submit to a search can lead to disciplinary action, including termination of employment.

See also Section 3.13, Lost, Stolen or Damaged Personal Items

See also Section 4.1, Computer , Email and Internet Usage

See also Section 4.2, Computer Privacy

See also Section 4.3, Cellular Phone Usage