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RESOLUTION NO. 22-08
A Resolution of the City Council of Port Angeles, Washington,
adopting a Policy for Use of City Hall and City Workplace
Facilities.
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Policy for Use of City Hall and City Workplace Facilities
is to provide guidance and clarification for employees and the public on use of City Hall and City
orkplace facilities; and
WHEREAS, the policy is necessary to avoid disruption of City business; to maintain and
enhance productivity; to maintain a high aesthetic of the premises by avoiding littering,
solicitation, and peddling; and to enhance safety and security of the premises; and
WHEREAS, the attached policy reasonably regulates the use of City Hall and City
orkplace facilities;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
ashington:
The attached Policy for Use of City Hall and City Workplace Facilities hereby is adopted.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 16th day of December, 2008.
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Policy for Use of City Hall and City
Workplace Facilities
Effective Date: J1pcpmhpr 1 n 7 ?nng
I. SCOPE
This policy covers all persons' use of City Hall and all other City Workplace facilities.
II. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for use of City Hall and other City work
place facilities.
III. GUIDELINES
A. General
Except as otherwise provided below, the campus of the Port Angeles City Hall,
including all of the conference rooms, bulletin boards, meeting spaces therein, and all other City
workplace facilities are not public fora, The City has not consented or agreed to designate such
premises as public fora, and neither City Hall nor other City facilities were designed as public fora.
This policy is intended by the City of Port Angeles solely for the purpose of reasonably regulating
these premises consistent with their nonpublic status,
The designation of these premises as nonpublic fora is intended, among other things:
to avoid disruption of City business; maintain and enhance productivity; protect City employees and
those visiting the premises from receiving unwelcome messages; avoid disagreements among
employees or visitors that might be provoked by solicitations, peddling, canvassing or unwelcome
messages; avoid a littering problem; avoid the appropriation of City resources that are required for
City use; maintain the high aesthetic and design qualities of the premises; avoid congestion, visual
blight, and clutter; and enhance safety and the security of the premises,
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B. Leafleting
The distribution of printed or written material to the public and/or City employees by
non-City employees is not permitted within City Hall or other City facilities.
C. Peddlers, Solicitors, Canvassers
No peddling, soliciting, or canvassing is permitted within City Hall or other City
facilities except that this policy does not prohibit a City employee from asking another City
employee for a donation to a fundraiser provided that the request is (1) made on a limited basis, (2)
done at a time and in a manner that does not interfere with City business, and (3) made in employee
workplaces not freely accessible by members of the public.
D. Conference Rooms/Council Chambers
The Council Chambers, all conference rooms, and meeting spaces are to be used
primarily for government business. The City may license others to use such spaces when they are
not needed for City business. Priority of scheduling will be in the following order: City-related
business, other governmental agencies, boards or officials, outside persons or organizations. Those
desiring use of such spaces may make arrangements with the City of Port Angeles Recreation
Division.
E. Political Candidate Site Visits
Within the ninety-day period prior to an election, a candidate is permitted to visit City
Hall and/or other City facilities provided that such visit conforms to the time, place, and manner
restrictions established by the City Manager.
F. Winter Holiday Displays
The City's own display of secular holiday symbols and decorations (e.g., a Christmas
tree) in or on City facilities is permitted, provided that such display conforms to the standards
approved by the City Manager.
G. Other Displays
No private party may post anything on bulletin boards or walls, or place or erect any
sign, symbol, structure, or display within City Hall or other City facilities.
ISSUED:
APPROVED:
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