The city will not disclose the name of a complainant or an alleged harasser or the circumstances related to the complaint to any person except where disclosure is necessary for the purpose of investigating the complaint or taking corrective action.

Retaliation is strictly prohibited against anyone who has reported harassment, filed a complaint, or participated in an investigation. Any signs of retaliation should be reported immediately to a supervisor. Retaliation conduct will be grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including discharge.

Section 13.7 – Smoking Policy: Medical evidence clearly shows that smoking is harmful to the health of smokers. In sufficient concentrations, secondhand smoke may be harmful to those with heart or lung disease. Therefore, this policy is designed to comply with State law by adopting regulations designed to protect the health of all employees as well as citizens visiting or using city owned, rented or leased facilities.

1. Smoking is prohibited in all areas of buildings owned, leased or rented by the City and used for any operations of the City. Further, employees who choose to smoke outdoors may not smoke near building entryways.
2. Smoking is prohibited in all city owned or leased vehicles.
3. Employees are expected to conduct their dealings with the public in a courteous and professional manner. As such, they are expected to refrain from smoking when dealing in an official capacity with a member of the public.

Employees violating the smoking policy will be subject to progressive discipline.

Section 13.8 – Standards of Dress and Grooming: Employees are expected at all times to present a professional image to the public. In order to project an appropriate public image, employees shall wear proper attire and have an appropriate, well-groomed appearance. At its discretion, the City may allow employees to dress in a more casual fashion than is normally required. Such deviations from normal dress standards shall be at the discretion of the City Manager and shall indicate appropriate standards.

Tattoos and body piercing, other than earrings worn in ears, shall not be visible and are unacceptable.

Those employees issued uniforms by the City shall keep the uniforms neat, clean and mended. City issued uniforms shall not be altered in any manner and may only be worn at work and while an employee is traveling to and/or from work, and shall be returned to the city at the end of their useful life or when no longer needed by the employee for the performance of his or her duties.

Section 13.9 – Travel Policy: The following regulations shall apply to all City employees attending training programs, meetings, seminars or conferences related to their job duties and paid for by the City.