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practices is intentional or of a serious enough nature, you may be suspended or discharged without <br />prior disciplinary warnings. <br />General Causes for Disciplinary Action <br />The following activities or behavior, while not all-inclusive, are causes for disciplinary action up to <br />and including termination of employment: <br />• Insubordination, inefficiency, incompetence, or performance of less then your required <br />duties. <br />• The use, possession, selling, or buying of intoxicants or non-prescribed drugs on the <br />job, or reporting for work under the influence of intoxicants or non-prescribed drugs. <br />• Habitual or excessive absence or tardiness, or abuse of sick leave. <br />• Absence from duty without authorization or failure to notify your supervisor when you <br />are unable to come to work or to report on time. <br />• Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor when the conviction would impair your <br />effectiveness as a City employee. <br />• Willful or careless violation of safety rules or policies. <br />• Offensive conduct toward the public or fellow employees or conduct unbecoming to a <br />City employee <br />• Willful violation of the provisions of the City Charter, ordinances, or other City rules or <br />regulations. <br />• Willful disobedience or failure to follow a lawful supervisory directive. <br />• Misuse of City property. <br />• Dishonesty. <br />• Fraud in securing employment with the City. <br />• Failure or refusal to cooperate in an internal investigation. <br />• Interfering with an internal investigation. <br />This list is intended to be representative of the types of activities that may result in disciplinary <br />action. It is not intended to be comprehensive. <br />Defense and Indemnification Policy-(APPM Section 7-800) <br />The City of Eugene acknowledges its legal responsibility to indemnify and defend its officers, <br />employees and agents to the extent prescribed by Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 30.285 and <br />30.287. The City shall indemnify and defend its officers, employees and agents against demands, <br />whether groundless or otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the <br />performance of duty, unless the City determines that the acts or omissions alleged involve <br />malfeasance by the officers, employees or agents, or willful or wanton neglect of duty. <br />Persons provided with defense and indemnity by the City shall cooperate fully with the City and <br />counsel. If a person fails to cooperate fully or acts in any way that prejudices the defense of a claim <br />or demand, the City, at any time, may refuse to provide or withdraw defense or indemnity. <br />Complaint Procedure-(APPM Section 3-930) <br />Page 9-February 2004 <br />