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• Implementing the appropriate evacuation procedures if rapid evacuation of the building <br />seems warranted. <br />• Controlling staff involved to prevent interference with or hinderance of law enforcement <br />or emergency personnel efforts. <br />• Ensuring that necessary medical attention and/or emotional support is provided to the <br />employees affected by the incident. <br />• Contacting the Administrative Services Director to: <br />o Arrange for relief from duty of the employee(s) involved in the workplace violence. <br />o Coordinate an investigation. <br />o Handle disciplinary actions and return -to -work procedures. <br />The Administrative Services Director may address the situation by: <br />• Assessing the needs of victims and other employees impacted by the incident. <br />• Evaluating and implementing additional security measures based on the following <br />considerations: <br />o The likelihood of violence. <br />o The costs and benefits of security measures. <br />o the impact of security measures on the employee(s) involved and the rest of the <br />workforce. <br />o the impact of security measures on the City's ability to meet customer needs. <br />If a supervisor or Department Head is notified of an employee identifying City work locations <br />as being protected areas due to restraining or protective orders, or in cases involving domestic <br />violence, the Administrative Services Director must be consulted immediately to determine the <br />appropriate course of action. <br />Due to the need to allow public access to City facilities and services, the City cannot guarantee <br />that violence will not occur on its premises. <br />The City subscribes to the concept of a safe work environment and supports the prevention of <br />workplace violence. Prevention efforts include, but are not limited to, informing employees of <br />this policy, instructing employees regarding the dangers of workplace violence, communicating <br />the consequences for violating this rule, and providing a hierarchy for reporting incidents of <br />violence without fear of reprisal. <br />Any City employee who violates this policy may be subject to disciplinary action, up to and <br />including immediate termination. <br />Any customer of the City who violates this policy may be denied access to City business <br />locations. Anyone who engages in violence may be subject to criminal sanctions. <br />7.4 Domestic Violence <br />55Page <br />