Fayette Computer, E-mail and Postage Usage ordinance (§ 125.570)

A. Computers, computer files, the e-mail system, and software furnished to employees are property of the City of Fayette and intended for business use. Employees should not use a password, access a file, or retrieve any stored communication without authorization.

B. The City of Fayette strives to maintain a workplace free of harassment and sensitive to the diversity of its employees. Therefore, the City of Fayette prohibits the use of computers and the e-mail system in ways that are disruptive, offensive to others, or harmful to morale.

C. E-mail may not be used to solicit others for commercial ventures, religious or political causes, outside organizations, or other non-business matters.

D. The City of Fayette purchases and licenses the use of various computer software for business purposes and does not own the copyright to this software or its related documentation. Unless authorized by the software developer, the City of Fayette does not have the right to reproduce such software for use on more than one (1) computer.

E. Employees may only use software on local area networks or on multiple machines according to the software license agreement. The City of Fayette prohibits the illegal duplication of software and its related documentation.

F. The use of the City of Fayette's paid postage for personal correspondence is not permitted.

G. Employees should notify their immediate supervisor, City Administrator or any member of management upon learning of violations of this policy. Employees who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.