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Workplace inspections conducted pursuant to this policy shall be conducted by
supervisory personnel only; however, this policy does not prevent law enforcement personnel or
the security service(s) retained by the City from conducting searches in accordance with any and
all applicable laws. Before conducting a workplace inspection, the supervisor is encouraged to
contact the Human Resources Director or the City Attorney's office for guidance. If the
inspection reveals that an employee has violated a City policy, the employee will be subject to
disciplinary action in accordance with City policy and practice. When warranted, the appropriate
law enforcement agencies may be contacted for appropriate action as well. The employee shall
have the right to file a grievance in accordance with Section 17 of the Personnel Resolution and
Section V of the Employee Handbook.

Disciplinary Process

All employees are subject to disciplinary actions when safety policies are violated. This
applies to all unsafe acts or near misses where an employee violates an established safety
procedure. Depending on the severity of the incident, predetermined disciplinary measures will
be imposed on the employee.

Disciplinary actions will be administered fairly and in a non-discriminatory manner and
will be based upon life threatening versus non-life threatening violations. The decision as to
whether or not the violation was life threatening shall be made by the Department Head and the
City’s Safety Officer within two days of the incident. If there is no agreement on the type of
violation, the City Manager or his/her designee will make the determination.

P. Employee Parking

The City makes every effort to provide parking for all employees. However, at some
work locations, adequate parking space may be limited. In using parking, please be courteous
and observe general safety rules and posted regulations.

Parking by employees in the metered parking spaces around City Hall and the Bryce A.
Stuart Municipal Building is prohibited during regular business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Monday through Friday. City employees shall not park their city or personal vehicles on the
streets around City Hall and the Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building during these hours.
Employees working in City Hall or the Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building are provided parking
in the Church Street parking deck. Employees visiting City Hall or the Bryce A. Stuart
Municipal Building shall use the public spaces provided in the Church Street parking deck or the
public parking lot, located north of City Hall. In all cases, the metered parking spaces shall be
left for use by citizens visiting either building.

The Church Street parking deck has designated spaces for handicapped City employees.
Handicapped employees who can demonstrate that they cannot be reasonably accommodated in
the deck should submit medical documentation and your request for exemption from this policy
to the Human Resources Director or his/her designee. Once your request is approved, you may

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