Policy Manual

POLICY NUMBER	POLICY TITLE

*Article 1*	*Introduction*
*1.01*	*Policies and Procedures Instructions*

*Article 2*	*Laws and Regulations*
*2.01*	*Equal Employment Opportunity*
*2.02*	*Americans with Disability Act*
*2.03*	*Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)*
*2.04*	*Fair Credit Reporting Act*
*2.05*	*Fair Labor Standards Act*
*2.06*	*Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)*
*2.07*	*Immigration Reform Act*
*2.08*	*Whistle Blower Act*

*Article 3*	*Employment*
*3.01*	*Recruitment*
*3.02*	*Selection Process*
*3.03*	*Probation Period*
*3.04*	*Fitness for Duty*
*3.05*	*Employee Orientation*

*Article 4*	*Employee Development*
*4.01*	*Performance Evaluations*
*4.02*	*Training*
*4.03*	*Travel and Reimbursement*
*4.04*	*Career Development*
*4.05*	*Certification Pay*
*4.06*	*Tuition Reimbursement*
*4.07*	*Performance Improvement Plan*

*Article 5*	*Employee Records*
*5.01*	*Employee Records*
*5.02*	*Reference Checks/Verification of Employment*

*Article 6*	*Classification and Compensation Program*
*6.01*	*Procedure for Receiving Pay*
*6.02*	*Overtime and Compensatory Time*
*6.03*	*Payroll Deductions and Garnishments*
*6.04*	*Classification and Compensation Plan*
*6.05*	*On-Call and Call Back*
*6.06*	*Position Classification and Evaluation*
*6.07*	*Longevity Pay*

*Article 7*	*Employee Benefits*
*7.01*	*Overview of Benefits Program*
*7.02*	*Workers' Compensation*
*7.03*	*Uniform and Clothing Allowance*
*7.04*	*Retirement*
7.05	Employee Assistance Program
*7.06*	*Tool Allowance*
*7.07*	*Work Flexibility Program*

*Article 8*	*Leave*
*8.01*	*Holidays*
*8.02*	*Vacation Leave*
*8.03*	*Sick Leave*
*8.04*	*Family Medical Leave Act*
*8.05*	*Military Leave*
*8.06*	*Other Types of Leave*
*8.07*	*Public Safety Quarantine Leave*
8.08	*Mental Health Leave for Peace Officers and Fire Fighters*

*Article 9*	*Mobile Communications Devices*
*9.01*	Mobile Communication Devices

*Article 10*	*Standards of Conduct for Employees*
*10.01*	*Duty to Notify of Arrests, Charges and Convictions*
*10.02*	*Meal Periods and Breaks*
*10.03*	*Attendance and Punctuality*
*10.04*	*Confidentiality*
*10.05*	*Workplace Violence Prevention*
*10.06*	*Dress Code, Uniforms and Personal Appearance*
*10.07*	*Outside Employment*
*10.08*	*Harassment-Free Work Place*
*10.09*	*Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace*
*10.10*	*Performance and Conduct Expectations*
*10.11*	*Weapons*
*10.12*	*Life Threatening/Infectious Disease*
*10.13*	*Conflict of Interest, Solicitation and Acceptance of Gifts*
*10.14*	*Lactation Breaks*

*Article 11*	*Discipline and Separation*
*11.01*	*Discipline Process*
11.02	To Be Assigned
*11.03*	*Types of Non-Disciplinary Separations*

*Article 12*	*Employee Management Relations*
*12.01*	*Employee Grievance Procedure*
*12.02*	*Complaints by Citizens*
*12.03*	*Employee Organizations*

*Article 13*	*Finance*
*13.01*	*Purchasing Policy*
*13.02*	*Purchasing Card Policy*
*13.03*	*Accounts Payable*
*13.04*	*Budget Adjustment*
*13.05*	*Surplus Asset Disposal*
*13.06*	*Non-Travel Related Food Purchases*

*Article 14*	*Information Systems*
*14.01*	*City Information Systems*
*14.02*	*Facility Access and Control*
*14.03*	*Social Media*
*14.04*	*Video Surveillance*

*Article 15*	*Vehicle Use*
*15.01*	*Vehicle Use Policy*
*15.02*	*Clean Fleet Policy*
15.03	Vehicle and Equipment Replacement

*Article 16*	*Safety*
*16.01*	*Employee Safety*

*Article 17*	*Volunteers*
*17.01*	*Volunteers*

*Article 18*	*General*
*18.01*	Inclement Weather
*18.02*	Emergency Action Guidelines
*18.03*	*Declared Emergency Plan* (COVID-19)

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