HomeMy WebLinkAbout41-92 RESOLUTION NO. 41-92
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Port Angeles, Washington, amending the City
Personnel Policy and Procedures for City
employees.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles desires to update its
personnel policies and procedures by adding a policy governing the
use of cellular phones;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Port Angeles as follows:
Section 1. The City of Port Angeles Personnel Policy and
Procedures Manual is hereby amended by adding Section 11.04, City
Owned Cellular Phones, as on the attached Exhibit "A".
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at
a regular meeting of said Council held on the 3rd day of
November ' 1992' ~~
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Exhibit "A"
11.04 CITY OWNED CELLULAR PHONES
The acquisition and use of Cellular Phones by City Departments shall be in accordance
with this policy. The purpose of this policy is to ensure cellular phones are used in the
most expeditious manner and to provide guidelines in the acquisition and use of such
equipment.
A. ACQUISITION
The purchase and/or installation of cellular phones shall be approved by the
department head. It shall be the responsibility of the department head to ensure that
sufficient funds are budgeted for the purchase and monthly operational costs
associated with such equipment prior to its use.
B. USE OF CITY OWNED CELLULAR PHONE
Cellular phones owned by the City shall be used only for authorized city business as
determined by the department head and the individual employee's job requirements.
The general use of cellular phones shall not be in lieu of more cost effective,
practical, and available means of communication.
Cellular phones may be used for personal reasons only in an emergent situation when
no other immediate means of communication is available to the employee. In such
event, the employee shall reimburse the City for the cellular phone charge incurred.
It is the responsibility of the department head or his or her designee to provide for a
routine examination of cellular phone billing summaries to ensure proper use of such
equipment.