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439 SECTION 15 — EMPLOYEE CONDUCT SECTION 15.01- General Employees are expected to use common sense and reasonable judgment in guiding their behavior on the job. Courtesy, tact and consideration must guide each employee in his/her relationship with fellow employees and the public. SECTION 15.02 - Attendance Employees must be at their places of work in accordance with _.City and department policies and regulations. Department heads will establish work- schedules and maintain daily employee attendance records. SECTION 15.03 - Work Standards The City requires that each employee conduct himself/herself in a manner that facilitates the effective accomplishment of the work of the City. Employees are expected to follow any reasonable request made by his/her supervisor. The employee is expected to observe at all times the requirements of courtesy, consideration, and promptness in dealing with the public and with persons or organizations having business with the City and with fellow employees. Employees may not engage in outside activity while on duty. Any employee who is arrested for any criminal offense must report such arrest to their department head within 72 hours of arrest or next report to work, whichever is earlier. An employee who fails to report an arrest could result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. If work habits, attitude, production and/or personal conduct of any employee fall below appropriate standards, supervisors should point out the deficiencies at the time they are observed. Counseling and warning the employee in sufficient time for improvement will ordinarily precede formal disciplinary action, but nothing herein prevents immediate formal action as provided elsewhere in these policies whenever the interest of the City requires such action. SECTION 15.04 — Political Activities City employees are neither appointed nor retained on the basis of their political activity. Employees are encouraged to vote and are free to express their personal opinions about candidates for office. Except as may be otherwise provided by law, the following restrictions on political activity will apply to City employees: A. Employees must refrain from using their official position or influence for or against any candidate for public office in any jurisdiction; 42 Revised 01 -25 -05