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follow up list confirming that employees have received the gift cards should also be given to the
Payroll Supervisor. Gift cards given to non-employees may not total more than $600 to a single
person within a calendar year. A list of all gift cards give, with signatures for receipt should be
provided to the Payroll Supervisor.

C. Attendance

Reporting to work on time each workday is expected of every City employee. Services
performed by the City are continuous and require your complete cooperation in avoiding
unnecessary absences or tardiness. Being absent or late for work affects fellow employees, and
often they must do the work of the absent employee.

Being dependable is an important factor in eligiblity for promotion. If you are often
absent or tardy it may also affect your continued employment. If you are absent without excuse
you will be subject to suspension. Continued or repeated unexcused absences will result in
dismissal as described in the sections, Conduct and Sick Leave, of this Handbook.

When you are unable to report for work, you must notify your supervisor by telephone on
an agreed-upon schedule. Reporting your absence is your responsibility - do not depend on a
fellow employee to relay the message for you. Call as soon as you know you will be unable to
work; explain the reason and the estimated length of your absence. This will help your
supervisor arrange to have someone else handle your work. Your supervisor may require you to
justify your absence by providing a doctor's certification in the case of illness.

Other attendance requirements may be implemented by your department. Be sure to ask
about your department's attendance rules. It is your responsibility to adhere to your departmental
policy.

D. Inclement Weather

City employees are expected to report to work each day, including bad weather days.
Employees should make every effort to report to work on time and should employ all necessary
safety techniques to do so; carpooling, allowing extra driving time, etc. All absences or tardiness
because of poor weather conditions will be charged to: earned and unused vacation, earned and
unused holiday leave, or authorized leave without pay. Exceptions to this policy must be
authorized by the City Manager.

E. Employment of Relatives

The initial employment of relatives of the Mayor, members of the City Council, City
Manager, or Deputy or Assistant City Managers is permitted, provided that there is no direct
supervision of the employee by the Mayor, member of City Council, City Manager, Deputy or
Assistant City Manager to which they are related. The continued employment, transfer or
promotion of relatives of such persons is not prohibited provided there is no direct supervision of
the employee by the Mayor, member of City Council, City Manager, or Deputy or Assistant City
Manager to which they are related, nor a potential for conflicts, difficulties or misunderstandings.

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