§ 2-203.10. Uniforms, dress and appearance.

(a) Employees supplied uniforms by the city, are expected to wear uniforms in the performance of their job and shall report in a clean full uniform on each day worked. Failure to report in a clean uniform may result in the employee being sent home for the day without pay. Repetition of such conduct shall subject the employee to discipline.

(b) Employees are expected to report to work in appropriate, well maintained and clean clothes. Shorts are not allowed unless part of a city uniform or specifically allowed by a department head after approval by the city manager.

(c) Employees are expected to observe normal and reasonable standards of personal hygiene. Failure to do so may result in the employee being sent home to correct the situation or for the day without pay. Repetition of such conduct shall subject the employee to discipline.

(d) Beards and mustaches will be allowed, except as otherwise prohibited by law or where in the opinion of the department head they interfere or tend to interfere with the safe and efficient performance of the job. All hair, beards and mustaches must be of a length so as not to create operational or possible safety problems and must be maintained in a clean, neat and orderly fashion.

(e) Uniforms and equipment supplied by the city will be replaced by the city when they become unusable through normal wear and tear.

(f) The employee is responsible to reimburse the city for uniforms and equipment lost or damaged through the employee's negligence.

(g) Procedure for issuance of uniforms and safety items provided for the employee by the city shall be governed by departmental operating procedures.

(Ord. No. 2001-08, § 1, 6-19-01)