Agenda - Council Work Session - 12/12/2023

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• Be respectful, professional, and truthful when providing information. In most cases, only factual information (not opinions or editorial comments) should be provided: "The city finished street cleaning on 16 streets in the northwest corner of the city this past week" instead of"The city is doiu a-great job with street cleaning this year!" Corrections must be issued when needed. • Generally, not 'include personal opinions in official city statements. One exception is communications related to promoting a city service. For example, an employee could ost the following on the city's Facebook page: "My family visited Hill Park this weekend and really enjoyed the new band shelter." Employees who have been approved to use social media sites on behalf of the city should seek assistance from the city administrator on this topic. • Notif the city I ad a administrator if the will be using their personal technology (cell phones, Y home computer, cameras, etc.) for city business. Employees should be aware data transmitted or stored may be subject to the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. 1.6 Unlawful A cis No person shall knowingly make any false statement, certificate, mark, rating, or report in regard to any test, certificate, or appointment held or made under the City personnel system or in any t or attempt to comm any fraud preventing the impartial manner commit commit Partial execution of the provisions of this policy. No person seeping employment to or promotion in the City service shall either directly or indirectly give, render, or pay any money, service, or other valuable consideration to any person, or on account of or in connection with the employee's test, appointment, or promotion, or proposed appointment or promotion. No person shall be employed,promoted, demoted, or terminated by the City or in any way favored or discriminated against because of,race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, age, status with regard to public assistance or disability, other characteristics protected by state or federal law, or because of actions taken with regards to the rights under provisions of the Public Employment Labor Relations Act. No person who is over 18 years of age shall be discriminated against with reference to City employment in any way forbidden by federal and state law. 1.7 Excep tions No exception to any provision of this personnel policy may be made except by the City Administrator, the City Administrator's designee as noted in specific sections of this policy, or the City Council as required under the City's Charter. Such exceptions shall be made only on a case by case basis and only after the City Administrator or the City Council has adopted sufficient findings of fact showing the justification for the exception. 7 1 P a g e