"Citizens must have complete confidence in the integrity
of their public servants."
The aim of these expectations is to provide guidance to employees
on upholding the public trust through ethical standards and expectations.
City employees, by consent of employment with the City of Austin,
are responsible for:
Upholding
the laws and ordinances of the United States, the State of Texas,
and the City of Austin;
Engaging in
no business in a City position or through outside employment which
is inconsistent or in conflict with the conscientious performance
of their City duties;
Protecting
and conserving City property and not using it for other than authorized
activities;
Ensuring there
is no misapplication of any thing of value belonging to the City
that comes into their custody, possession or scope of responsibility
by virtue of their office or employment;
Complying with
the City of Austin Administrative Bulletin 83-08: Fraud, Waste and
Abuse Prevention;
Conducting
the duties of their position in such a manner as to avoid even the
appearance or perception of misconduct;
Upholding and
meeting these expectations, ever conscious, that City employment
carries with it a public trust.
City of Austin
personnel policies prohibit discrimination against any applicant or
employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion,
veteran status, disability or sexual orientation. In addition, the
City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of
an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will
the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be
at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are
believed to be at risk.
The City is committed
to providing a workplace that is free of harassment. Harassment is
abusive, obscene, or threatening conduct or communication that is
intended to harass, annoy, alarm, torment, embarrass, or injury another.
Employees, with
the exception of licensed peace officers employed by the City as peace
officers, are prohibited from possessing or storing a concealed handgun
or other weapon while on duty or performing services for the City,
or while in City uniform or in a City vehicle, regardless of whether
the employee is on City property or not.
In order to ensure
the safety and well-being of its citizens and employees, and to comply
with the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Texas Workers' Compensation
Act, all City work sites shall be free of drugs, alcohol, and inhalants.
The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or
use of inhalants or controlled substances or the possession or use
of alcohol in the workplace or while on duty is prohibited.
The City provides
provisions to protect an employee who reports incidents from discrimination
or retaliation.
Within each department,
employees are offered additional workplace features that support individual,
career and family considerations. These features include:
11-12 paid
Holiday days per year
Sick leave
accrued at 4 hours per pay period (24 pay periods per year) for
full time employees. Eligibility to use sick leave as soon as it
is accrued.
Vacation leave
initially accrued at 4 hours per pay period (24 pay periods per
year) for full time employees. Eligibility to use vacation leave
after 6 months.
Other leave
(Military leave, emergency leave, Family & Medical Leave, & Court
Leave) also available to eligible employees.
These additional
benefits are offered as appropriate to the work of the department,
and should be discussed individually with department management:
Telework
Allowances
for uniforms, tools and equipment
Alternative
work schedules: part-time, flextime, compressed workweeks
