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12. Unauthorized possession of firearms or any object that could be considered a dangerous weapon (or other violation of the Utilities' weapons policy). 13. Excessive absenteeism or any absence without reasonable notice. t4. Unauthorized disclosure of business secrets or confidential information. t5. Misuse of Utilities resources. t6. Any other behavior unacceptable to Utilities management or any conduct inconsistent with the policies in this Handbook or the rules, practices or standards of the Utilities. All employees have a personal responsibility to report any behaviors or practices that may constitute unaccentable conduct under this oolicv Such conduct may risk our future success. If you have any concerns or questions, discuss them with the Human Resources Representative, your supervisor or any Utilities manager. These concerns will be treated confidentially (to the extent possible) and with high priority. 7. ETHICS, GIFTS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Utilities employees shall not use their official position for personal gain, engage in any business or transaction or have a financial interest, direct or indirect, which is in conflict with the proper performance of their official duties. Utilities employees must scrupulously avoid any activities that suggest a conflict of interest between their private interests and Utilities responsibilities. Employees shall not accept, either directly or indirectly, any money, property, gift, gratuity, reward, loan, fee, discount, or special consideration or special accommodation from any vendor or potential vendor to the Utilities or the City of Elk River, or that arises from or is offered because of their employment or any activity connected with their employment with the Utilities. g, FNLPLOYMEN'f OF RELATIVES [ i enerally the nolicv of the Utilities not to emolov relatives or cohabitants of current emolovees or Utilities Commissioners._The nuroose of this oolicv is to prevent conflicts -- - - --- of interest the appearance of such conflicts undue influence over an individual's -._- - e_mnlovr~ent and distraction from workplace nroduetivity and safety. Occasional exceptions may be made to [his eeneral oolicv for leeitimate business reasons in the iscretion of the Utilities• Qrovided however that in no even will ielattves_or cohabitants be~ermi ted to be in a direct reoortine relationship at the Utilities. "_ elative" for purooses of this oolicv includes pazent marital or non-marital domestic spouse sibline child and step child erandoarent erandchild parent-in-law a person for whom the employee is a leeal euardian first cousin sibline-in-law son/dauehter-in-law. niece/nephew and aunt/uncle ,,;c„i i.,,4i, October 2011