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SECTION 7 CONDUCT <br />7.1 Code of Conduct <br />Policy Statement <br />It is the policy of the city of Ramsey to maintain a respectful work and public service environment <br />free from violence, discrimination, and offensive or degrading remarks or conduct. Preserving a <br />respectful environment in which to work is the shared responsibility of both management and <br />employees. Inappropriate conduct or communication can interfere with an individual's <br />employment or use of public services, or create an intimidating, hostile or offensive work <br />environment. Any employee found to have acted in violation of this policy shall be subject to <br />appropriate disciplinary action, which may include dismissal from employment. <br />Scope <br />This policy governs the conduct of all City employees, including: elected officials; union, non- <br />union, supervisory, non -supervisory, managerial, full-time, part-time and temporary employees; <br />and members of City boards and commissions. <br />Definitions of Prohibited Behaviors <br />Violent behavior includes the use or threat of physical force, harassment, or intimidation, or abuse <br />of power or authority when the impact is to control others by causing pain, fear or hurt. <br />Discriminatory behavior includes inappropriate remarks about or conduct related to an employee's <br />race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, sex, marital status, familial status, age, <br />sexual orientation, or status with regard to public assistance. <br />Offensive behavior may include, but is not limited to, such work -related actions as rudeness, <br />exclusionary behavior, creating or displaying graphics depicting co-workers or customers <br />inappropriately, angry outbursts, inappropriate joking, vulgar obscenities, name calling, <br />disrespectful language, or the intentional filing of an unfounded complaint under this policy. <br />Policies <br />1) Expected Conduct of City Employees in General <br />Employees of the City shall conduct themselves at all times while on duty or on the <br />employer's premises, in such a manner as to reflect most favorably on the City. Conduct <br />unbecoming a City employee shall include any conduct that tends to bring the City into <br />disrepute or reflects discredit on the person as an employee of the City, or that which tends <br />to impair the functioning of an employee, a depaitinent, or the City. <br />Loyalty to the City and to associates is important to staff morale and efficiency. Staff <br />members should maintain a loyalty to the City and its associates as is consistent with law, <br />personal ethics, and professional standards. <br />2) Conduct in Dealing with the Public <br />361Page <br />