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CITYWIDE WORK RULES #135 ACCESS TO AND USE OF CITY PROPERTY Any employee who has authorized possession of keys, tools, cell phones, pagers, or other city-owned equipment must register their name and the serial number (if applicable) or identifying information about the equipment with their supervisor. All such equipment must be turned in and accounted for by any employee leaving employment with the city to resign in good standing. Employees are responsible for the safekeeping and care of all such equipment. The duplication of keys owned by the city is prohibited unless authorized by the city administrator. Any employee found to have an unauthorized duplicate key will be subject to disciplinary action. APPEARANCE Departments may establish dress codes for employees as part of departmental rules. Personal appearance should be appropriate to the nature of the work and contact with other people and should present a positive image to the public. Clothing, jewelry, or other items that could present a safety hazard are not acceptable in the workplace. Dress needs vary by function. Employees who spend a portion of the day in the field need to dress in a professional manner appropriate to their jobs, as determined by their supervisor. Employees may dress in accordance with their gender identity, within the constraints of the dress codes adopted by the city. City staff shall not enforce the city’s dress code more strictly against transgender and gender-diverse employees than other employees. PERSONAL TELEPHONE CALLS Personal telephone calls are not to interfere with city work and are to be completed as quickly as possible. Any personal long-distance call costs will be paid for by the employee. Please refer to the cell phone policy for information on the use of cellular phones. SMOKING The City of Lake Elmo observes and supports the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act. All city buildings and vehicles, in their entirety, shall be designated as tobacco-free, meaning that smoking in any form (through the use of tobacco products such as pipes, cigars, and cigarettes) or “vaping” with e-cigarettes is prohibited while in a city facility or vehicle. Smoking of any kind, including pipes, cigars, cigarettes, vaping with e-cigarettes, and the use of chewing tobacco, is prohibited for employees while on duty. Employees 18 and over are allowed to smoke only during their breaks and lunch, and only in areas designated for that purpose.