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I MEMORANDUM
<br /> To: All Maintenance Employees
<br /> From: Jeff Lankston, Maintenance Director
<br /> Subject: Work Behavior Expectations
<br /> Date: November 16, 2000
<br /> Once again, we have had several incidents of inappr. ?9 r•te work. - `. ' this div'> n
<br /> that have resulted in extensive investigations and di. . • line I . reme . .. • ' E � 4 red
<br /> that this type of behavior continues. I would like ti r fy .,. ou what in r , . s are of
<br /> every employee in this division. Most of these exp == , ere communicat -r a e division •
<br /> four years ago by the previous Maintenance Director. _ , u read this memo you have
<br /> questions or are not clear on what these expectatio e.. , 'uld speak with your
<br /> supervisor, or any supervisor in this division.
<br /> Every employee in this division is respons' a . ' : an en s °. ent that is respectful and
<br /> supportive for all employees. This can , ,,' ape < . , • ne • s understands and is sensitive
<br /> to the perspectives of other. We mu n think � • u F. � u,N , , . and do and refrain from
<br /> making any comments or taking . ,� ctions 1, ` might , , gatory, demeaning or mean
<br /> spirited to someone. Any co r,- >W, joke 'nted m., rials, or actions that reference or
<br /> generalize someone's backgr. , gend :. s ligion, ', sical characteristics, sexual orientation or
<br /> other inherent qualities is no s 'ceptabl ; P ' m ,, ' avoided in the workplace. This holds true
<br /> regardle of whether , ,M > e .`- does n,, s , .,' abject. It also applies to customers and others
<br /> con e co;a , , work, . all City employees.
<br /> Behavio .< =t . d co = , - 'mpact people's comfort at the workplace, enjoyment of
<br /> work, prod ,• • succ i job. Treating people with dignity and respect goes beyond
<br /> a legal . • ' is a c value of mine and of the organization. Each of us must be
<br /> acco • e for o It is my expectation that we all take some responsibility for more
<br /> th. our own behav ,- o stand up for others. If you hear or see something happen that
<br /> think may be o i or hurtful to someone or that you are uncomfortable with, please
<br /> `ng it to the attent.s= of the person who said or did it, to your supervisor, section manager, or
<br /> e. Our work en •nment will improve only if we each take responsibility primarily for our
<br /> �g . behavior • so, to some degree, the behavior of our co- workers.
<br /> 9 = r e received a copy of the City's anti - harassment policy, either at new employee
<br /> • , .. on shortly after you were hired or when it's distributed each year by the City Manager.
<br /> Please be aware that I and other managers of this organization take this policy very seriously.
<br /> Any behaviors in the work place that violate the policy will not be tolerated. Appropriate
<br /> disciplinary action will be taken if there are violations. I will seek the highest level of
<br /> disciplinary action for the particular incident, including termination.
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