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39 Safety Equipment/Gear Where safety equipment is required by federal, state, or local rules and regulations, it is a condition of employment that such equipment be worn by the employee. Unsafe Behavior Supervisors are authorized to send an employee home immediately when the employee’s behavior violates the City’s personnel policies, Department policies, or creates a potential health or safety issue for the employee or others. Section 3.13 Serving on Boards or Commissions Employees will have the opportunity to be considered for openings on City advisory committees and commissions within the following parameters: Employees may not serve on committees or commissions on which their Supervisor or Department Head is staff liaison. Employees must use the same application form and meet the same criteria as any other citizen. The City Council will consider employees, along with other applicants, at City Council meetings regarding filling the vacancy. The City Administrator will advise the City Council prior to consideration of the employee if a conflict of interest exists. Section 3.14 Smoke Free Workplace In accordance with the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act and in recognition of the need to provide a smoke-free environment for City employees and visitors, smoking and use of other tobacco products are not allowed in any City-owned building or equipment. Policy Smoking of any kind, including pipes, cigars, and cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vaping or the use of chewing tobacco, will not be permitted in any Mounds View City building or City owned vehicle. Smoking by City employees is not permitted outside of the front entrance of City Hall. Smoking may only be allowed where it does not endanger life or property or cause discomfort and unreasonable annoyance to other employees. The Police Department is granted special discretion in regard to this policy when questioning a witness or suspect of a crime. This smoking and tobacco use privilege may only be granted to a member of the public and not to a City employee, including Police Officers, unless they are being questioned. Violations Employees who violate the smoking and tobacco use policy will be subject to disciplinary action as follows: First Violation - verbal warning; Second Violation - written warning; Third Violation - suspension without pay; Subsequent Continual Violations - may result in termination of employment.