<br /> City of Eugene <br /> Human Resource and Risk Services Policies <br /> Use of the Internet must not be used to access or distribute information that is <br /> obscene or indecent in nature or would reasonably offend co-workers or the public <br /> on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. The <br /> Internet must not be used for any purpose that would cause a negative public <br /> perception or poor image of the City such as sending an inflammatory posting to a <br /> news group. <br /> 320.2 Employees in Transition <br /> During a period of downsizing, employees who have been identified as employees <br /> who may be directly affected by the downsizing or who have been designated as <br /> employees in transition may use a reasonable amount of paid work time to <br /> prepare materials for other employment, with the prior approval of their <br /> supervisor. The cost of long distance phone or fax charges, copying of materials <br /> or other expenses incurred must still be borne by the employee. <br /> 3-220.3 Information Produced or Received in the Course of Work <br /> E-mail messages, voice mail messages, faxes, .interdepartmental mail, computer <br /> files and information printed from City computers are all considered property of <br /> the City, and may be subject to disclosure under Oregon's Public Records Law. <br /> (ORS 192.410 to 192.505) <br /> 3-220.4 Inspection of City Equipment or Facilities (Revised 09/16/02) <br /> The City reserves the right to search or inspect City equipment or facilities such <br /> as desks, files, lockers, or offices; from time to time for work-related or <br /> administrative purposes. <br /> 3-220.5 Electronic Mail (E-Mails (Revised 10/19/99) <br /> E-mail communications are unlike an employee's private mail. E-mail messages <br /> are the City's property and are also subject to Oregon Public Records Law. (ORS <br /> 192.410 to 192.505) E-mail files are subject to search at any time, with or <br /> without notice. In order to access an employee's files, a supervisor must request <br /> his/her Executive or Division Manager contact the ISD Director who will then <br /> authorize access to the files. Inappropriate or offensive messages, such as those <br /> including racial or sexual slurs or threats, are prohibited. E-mail networks shall <br /> Human Resource and Risk Services Revised: 09/16/02 <br /> <br />