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Cell Phone Policy Page 4 PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES Employees receiving a City -owned phone are prohibited from the following: 1. Using the equipment for personal profit or gain. 2. Using equipment to transmit, receive or distribute pornographic, obscene, abusive or sexually explicit materials, or materials containing unclothed or partially clothed people. 3. Violating any local, state or federal law or engaging in any type of illegal activity. 4. Using the equipment to engage in any form of gambling. 5. Using the phone /device to engage in any type of harassment or discrimination, including but not limited to sexual harassment and harassment or discrimination based upon race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, status with respect to public assistance, disability or any other type of harassment or discrimination prohibited by law and City Policy. 6. Using the phone /device to engage in any type of commercial enterprise unrelated to the specific purposes and needs of the City. 7. Using the phone /device to engage in any form of solicitation without the express prior written consent of the Department Head. 8. Using the phone /device to promote any political or private causes, or other activities, without the express prior written consent of the Department Head. Note: It is understood that employees of the Police Department may be exposed to sexually explicit materials and other materials of a sensitive nature within the usual course and scope of their employment. Materials that are part of an ongoing investigation or prosecution shall not form the basis for a violation of prohibited activities under this policy unless the materials are used with the intent to harass another person. PRIVACY Under Plan A, employees are provided City -owned cell phones to assist in the performance of their jobs. All such equipment is the property of the City and is to be used primarily for City purposes. Employees with City -owned cell phones should have no expectation of privacy in anything they create, store, send or receive using a City cell phone.