Final Rules (Amended 2022 09 19)_Rule 1 Corrected (1) - Flipbook - Page 48
RULE 11
q. Misconduct, including but not limited to:
(1) Any act of conduct, undertaken in bad faith, which, either during or outside of duty
hours, is of such a nature that it causes discredit to fall upon the City, the employee’s
department or division;
(2) Failure to maintain proper decorum at work, including but not limited to improper
dress and greeting of the public, causing discredit to the City or employee’s department
or division;
(3) Careless or negligent behavior or conduct which causes or contributes to injury to the
employee or others;
(4) Creating, promoting or perpetuating a hostile working environment for other
employees.
r.
Knowingly failing to follow the procedures set forth in these Rules;
s.
Engaging in any of the following:
(1) Inefficient use of City resources or time;
(2) Incompetency;
(3) Neglect of duty;
(4) Dishonesty;
(5) Failure to perform assigned duties;
(6) Failure to meet job performance standards;
(7) Using official position or office for personal gain or advantage;
(8) Illegal political activity;
(9) Unauthorized disclosure of confidential information;
(10) Conduct which is inconsistent with the proper administration of the department in
which the employee is employed;
(11) Any conduct unbecoming an officer or employee of the City;
(12) Sleeping on the job, except when said action is legitimately required by the
employee's job responsibilities;
(13) Possession or use of a weapon, except when such possession or use is legitimately
required by the employee's job responsibilities;
(14) Use of threats, except when such use is legitimately required by the employee's job
responsibilities;
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