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Public Works <br />Maintenance and <br />Parks & Open Space Divisions <br />MEMORANDUM <br />Date:. February 11, 2009 <br />To: Maintenance Division Employees <br />Parks & Open Space Employees <br />From: Jeff Lankston, Maintenance Director. <br />Johnny Medlin, Parks & Open Space Director <br />Subject: Workplace Behavior.Expectations <br />City of Eugene <br />1820 Roosevelt Blvd. <br />Eugene, Oregon 97402 <br />(541) 6824800 <br />(541) 682 -4882 FAX <br />www.eugene- or.gov <br />One of the top ten motivating factors to recruiting, hiring, and keeping employees is creating a work environment <br />that is open, respectful, trusting, and fun. Each and every one of you is responsible for creating a supportive and <br />respectful environmental for all of us. While we encourage you to enjoy your work and each other, we need to <br />do so in a way that is understanding and sensitive to the perspective of others. We must all think about what we <br />say and do, and refrain from making any comments or taking any action that may be derogatory or demeaning. <br />Any comments, jokes, printed materials, or actions that reference or generalize someone's background, gender, <br />religion,.physical characteristics, sexual orientation, or other inherent qualities may be offensive to your co- <br />workers, customers, or the public and should be avoided, even if it appears that the person does not object. <br />Your behavior and comments have an impact on comfort at the.workplace, enjoyment of work, productivity, and <br />success on the job of other individuals. Treating people with dignity and respect goes beyond a legal and policy <br />issue; it is a clear value of the organization. Each of us must be accountable. for our behavior. It is our <br />expectation that we all take some responsibility for more than our own behavior, but also stand up for others. If <br />you hear or see something happen that you think -may be offensive or hurtful to someone or that you are <br />uncomfortable with, please bring it to the attention of the person who said or.did'it, or to, your supervisor, section <br />manager, or division manager. Our work environment will only improve if we each take accountability for our <br />own behavior and also, to some degree, the behavior of our co- workers. <br />We realize that it is difficult for all of us to comfortably discuss some issues and to always perceive the impact of <br />our actions on others. However, we believe if we can be open, accepting, and understanding of each other and <br />learn to talk about these issues, we will all benefit. <br />The City provides various trainings around harassment, workplace violence and dealing with conflict that will <br />help you understand our policies and standards and give you some tools to deal with a situation, should you <br />encounter one. <br />The City of Eugene anti - harassment policy, which each of you received at your initial hire is taken very seriously. <br />Any behavior in the workplace that violates this policy will not be tolerated. Any violation of this policy is subject <br />to the appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination. If you have any questions about what is <br />expected of you or what is appropriate, you are strongly encouraged to talk with your supervisor, section <br />manager, or division manager. <br />Pmr-s-Amp Perna 1 of 1 n0rjimFnf Nn :14d <br />