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• threats, demands or suggestions that an employee's work status, advancement or other terms and conditions of employment are contingent upon the employee's toleration of or acquiescence to unwelcome sexual advances; • repeated, unwelcome sexual flirtations,propositions, or invitations to social engagements; or • unwelcome and objectionable physical contact or physical proximity. Scope of Policy This policy prohibits same sex harassment and harassment by members of the opposite sex. In addition, this policy prohibits sexual harassment and any other form of harassment by any individual, including managers and supervisors, employees, co-workers, and third parties such as clients, elected officials, consultants, contractors or vendors who deal with the City's employees. Reporting Harassment If at any time you feel you are being harassed, you should immediately contact your supervisor. If you are a department head and are being harassed you should immediately contact the City Clerk or your Council liaison. The City wants to resolve any problems,but it can do so only if it is aware of them. The City encourages any individual who believes he/she is being harassed to report any and all incidents of perceived harassment. Your report may be verbal or written; in either case, it is important that you state that your report is being made under this harassment policy, or that it concerns harassment. You may choose to whom you make the report; that choice,however, must be made from the list of individuals named above. The City will promptly investigate harassment complaints as appropriate, and take other appropriate action. Any person who is found to have committed prohibited harassment will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination. Confidentiality Every effort will be made to protect the confidentiality of information the City receives pursuant to this policy to the extent possible and to the extent permitted by law. No Retaliation 2