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Portable personal computer(s), digital cameras, projectors, and other City owned portable equipment can be used for City business, outside of City facilities. When users check out portable equipment they are expected to provide appropriate "common sense" protection against theft, accidental breakage, environmental damage and other risks. Desktop computers and attached devices are not to be removed from City buildings. The user is responsible for the backup of or loss of any data stored on the standalone or portable computer. IT staff is available to assist in the development of procedures for disaster recovery of portable units. City Issued Cellular Phones a. City issued cellular telephones are intended for the use by City employees in the conduct of their official City work to perform services to Ramsey citizens and businesses. Depaihnent Heads are responsible for the cellular telephones assigned to their departments, determining service levels for their employees, and exercising discretion in their use. Employees will manage their cell phone use so as not to exceed their service level as approved by their supervisor. Occasional overages will be reviewed by the supervisor on a case by case basis. After a review of the monthly billing statement, employees may be required to reimburse the City for overages in cell use and/or texts, depending on the nature of the calls/texts made during the month. Employees will make an effort to utilize other methods before utilizing /( Deleted: the Nextel Direct Connect and/or a land line cellular minutes. Nothing in this policy will limit Department Head discretion to allow reasonable and prudent use of such telephones or equipment provided that: i. Its use in no way limits the conduct of work of the employee or other employees ii. No personal profit is gained or outside employment is served b. A Department Head may authorize an employee to use their own personal phone for City business and be reimbursed by the City for those calls. An employee will not be reimbursed for business -related calls without prior authorization from his or her Department Head. Department Heads may also prohibit employees from carrying their own personal cell phones during working hours if it interferes with the performance of their job duties. c. Use of public resources by City employees for personal gain and/or private use including, but not limited to, outside employment or political campaign purposes, is prohibited. Incidental and occasional personal use may be permitted with the consent of the department director and direct supervisor. d. Personal calls made by employees on a City -provided cellular phone will be made or received only when absolutely necessary and when they do not interfere with working operations and should be completed as quickly as possible. e. The Administrator, or designee, will have primary responsibility for implementation and coordination of this policy. All Department Heads and supervisors will be responsible for enforcement within their departments and divisions. Smart Phones/Tablets f'he city may at its discretion provide devices to members of staff it deems appropriate. 67Wage Deleted: Users acting within the scope of their job responsibilities and with Department Head approval, may personally purchase smart phone/tablet from an IT approved and published list of brands and models. IT staff will install approved smart phones/tablets on City owned equipment.