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shall have no expectation of personal privacy in the use of the City's <br /> information technologies. <br /> • Employees should be aware that the City may access, view or listen to any <br /> electronic record or communication created or stored on City equipment. <br /> All employees should also be aware that the use of a password does not <br /> give rise to any right of privacy and that the use of the deletion keystroke <br /> or button does not necessarily mean that a record, communication, or <br /> document has been eliminated from a computer. <br /> Scenario 3 - City perspective: <br /> 1. Accessing personal e-mail should be done on break -time or after work, to limit <br /> interference with Boone's job activities. The use of a non -City browser on city <br /> equipment is inappropriate and should not be downloaded. Using the Starbucks <br /> hot -spot is not appropriate if a City connection to the Internet is close. If <br /> Boone is traveling on City business, then using non -City hosted hot- spots, like <br /> the Starbucks hot -spot, is appropriate. <br /> 2. Boone should also be aware that there is no right to privacy surrounding his <br /> personal e- mails, given that they are accessing it using City equipment. <br /> Scenario 4 -- Relevant City Policy Statements: <br /> • City employees may not sell or trade goods or financial instruments via the <br /> Internet or other City equipment for personal financial gain. There shall be <br /> no tangible personal or economic gain to the user or avoidance of financial <br /> detriment as a result of using the City's office equipment and technology. <br /> • The equipment shall not be used for gambling or gaming. <br /> • Employees are responsible for having a clear understanding of the <br /> guidelines prior to using any office equipment or technology. Employees <br /> should check with their supervisor if they are unclear about these <br /> guidelines or on the application of these guidelines to a specific use. <br /> • The use must be done on the employee's personal time. Personal time <br /> means during rest breaks, meal periods and before and after work as <br /> defined by collective bargaining agreements, City policies, and department <br /> work rules. <br /> Scenario 4 - City perspective: <br /> 1. Although Allan was using the City computer on his break, he cannot be using <br /> City equipment to gamble or for potential personal financial gain (or avoidance <br /> of a loss). It is also Allan's responsibility to know the City's policy on <br /> appropriate internet use. If he was unclear, it is his responsibility to ask his <br /> supervisor on appropriateness. <br /> Scenario 5 -- Relevant City Policy Statements: <br /> Telephone Use Policy Statements: <br /> • Personal use of a city -owned cellular phone is allowable only for reasons <br /> that are directly related to official duties such as notifying a family <br /> member about a meeting that runs late or a last - minute change of <br />