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DRAFT In the event such employee is convicted of such crime, either by entering a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to this crime or to a lesser offense, or by trial to a judge or jury, he/she may be discharged from employment by action of the City Manager. SECTION 15.10 - Personal Appearance Employees are expected to dress appropriately and to maintain a good general appearance at all times, regardless of work location and degree of public contact. SECTION 15.11 - Use of Tobacco Prohibited Employees are prohibited from the use of tobacco and tobacco products in city facilities and while in or operating city vehicles and equipment. SECTION 15.12 - Use of Equipment City equipment and facilities must be used in a safe and appropriate manner and only for authorized official purposes. City equipment includes but is not limited to vehicles, desks, computers, printers, telephones, facsimiles, copy machines, postage meters. Inappropriate use of City equipment includes but is not limited to visiting pornographic internet sites, playing games or downloading software off the internet for purposes unrelated to the job, sending vulgar or sexually explicit emails, spending excessive amounts of time on the internet for personal use, and unsafe use of city equipment such as vehicles, mowers, and tractors. Personal and inappropriate use of City equipment is a violation of City policy. Employees should have no expectation of privacy as it relates to information on City facilities or stored in or on City equipment. It is the responsibility of the department heads to monitor and ensure the proper use of such equipment. Department heads may monitor the use of telephones, e-mail, voice mail, facsimiles, u.s. mail, Internet and other electronic communications which may include video monitoring in public areas of facilities. Unsafe or inappropriate use of City equipment or facilities could result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. 43 Rev. 10/27/04