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SECTION 11 USE OF CITY PROPERTY All staff members are responsible for the safekeeping and proper care of all property used by them and belonging to the City. Property shall only be used for official purposes and in the capacity for which it was designed. City employees shall have no expectation of privacy in any property or equipment of the City, including, but not limited to, offices, cubicles, desks, files, vehicles, filing cabinets, voice mail, text messages on City paid cellular telephones, PDAs, computers, laptops, mass storage devices, e- mails, electronic media or devices of any kind, or any other type of equipment, property, or space provided by the City. Except when accessed by the Police Department for law enforcement purposes, any such property or equipment may be accessed by the City at any time, for any purpose, with or without notice to the employee, and with or without reasonable suspicion. 11.1 Public Information All staff members shall become familiar with-.n..,, ust comply with- T applicable laws dealing with public and non-public information. Misuse:and improper disclosure of public or non-public information is prohibited and may result in discipline, yto . e o eluding immediate termination. 11.2 Telephone Use The proper use of telephone communication is required. Alwaysanswer the telephone with a pleasant voice and respond politely to the caller. Personal telephone calls must be brief. Frequent use of the telephone for other than City business is not permitted and may result in discipline, up to and including immediate termination, 11.3 Information Technology Policy Purpose The purpose of the city of Ramsey IT Policy is to set standards to protect the City's IT systems from business interruption, unauthorized or inappropriate access, and to maintain appropriate security. The policy is to be adhered to by all users (full-time, part-time, and temporary employees, vendors, consultants, volunteers, interns, and others) who have access to or use the city of Ramsey IT systems both on and off City property. IT systems include, but are not limited to, computers, e-mail, Internet access, printers, phones, mobile devices and various software, etc. . Violations Violations of this policy will be addressed consistent with the City's Personnel Policy or union contract and may include disciplinary action, up to and including immediate termination. Exceptions Exceptions to the following policy must be reviewed on a case by case basis by the Department Head and approved by the City Administrator. 63 IPage