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35 Equipment Employees who are eligible to receive a City-provided phone may select an iPhone or android device that is currently available from the vendor with a cost of up to $250. The employee is responsible for any cost over $250 should they choose a more expensive phone. Any replacement or upgrade devices must follow the current terms of the contract provided by the City of Little Canada. The City will furnish each City-provided phone user with an approved charger, protective cover, belt clip, and/or face protector at no cost to the employee. Each individual phone user will pay for any additional accessories. Employees who choose to use a personal phone for City-related business and receive reimbursement are responsible for all costs associated with the cellular telephone plan they choose. For example, lost or stolen phones, phones that break or quit working, plan penalties, replacement phones, activation fees, excess charges, text messaging, data tethering, insurance, etc. are all the sole responsibility of the employee. Care and Use Employees in possession of a City-issued cell phone are required to care for the phone in a responsible manner, and to take appropriate precautions to prevent theft, damage, and vandalism. Employees shall not engage in text messaging or any other phone operations that impair driving while operating a vehicle or any equipment at any time, including non-working hours and shall also follow Minnesota State Law regarding cell phone use in a vehicle or equipment. Security Security is of particular importance with smartphone technology, as each device is a point of access to the city. Employees whose phones are synced to the city’s network are required to be passcode protected and employees must immediately report the loss of their phone, whether it is a city-issued phone or personal phone. The city retains the right to have the cell phone service for city-owned phones disconnected at any time.