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Sponsored by: Garzini
Introduction Date: June 23 1997
Public Hearing Date: Julv 14. 1997
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 97-20
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, INCORPORATING THE CITY'S POLICY ON SEXUAL
HARASSMENT INTO THE PERSONNEL CODE
WHEREAS, the City currently has a policy against sexual harassment that is distributed to
all employees; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to include the policy in the Personnel Code to ensure that it is
understood by all employees;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
HEREBY ORDAINS that:
Section 1. A new chapter 3.75 is hereby established as follows:
Chapter 3.75 Standards Relating to Employee Conduct
3.75.010 Sexual Harassment
3.75.010 Sexual Harassment.
A. Sexual harassment is unlawful and violates city policy. No employee
should be subject to unsolicited and unwelcome sexual overtures or conduct, either
verbal or physical. Sexual harassment does not refer to casual conversation or
compliments of a socially acceptable nature. It refers to behavior that is not
welcome and that is personally offensive, interferes with effectiveness, or creates
uneasiness on the job. Such conduct, whether committed by supervisors or non-
supervisory personnel, is specifically prohibited. This includes, but is not limited
to, repeated offensive sexual flirtations, advances or propositions, continued or
repeated verbal abuse of a sexual nature, graphic or degrading verbal comments
about an individual or that individual's appearance, the display of sexually
suggestive objects or pictures, or any offensive or abusive physical contact.
B. No individual should imply to an employee that lack of cooperation of
a sexual nature would in some way negatively affect that person's employment,
assignment, compensation, advancements, career development, or any other
condition of employment. Any such actions are subject to punishment up to and
including termination.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
ORDINANCE NO. 97-20
C. An employee who believes that he/she has been subjected to sexual
harassment or intimidation on the job must bring this to the immediate attention
of either the employee 's supervisor, the personnel officer or the city manager. All
such complaints will be promptly and fairly investigated and, where appropriate,
immediate corrective action will be taken. To the highest degree possible, allowing
for a fair investigation, all such complaint will be treated in the strictest
confidence. Employees shall not be retaliated against because they have made
complaints of sexual harassment.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect ten (10) days following its enactment.
ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, this
14 day ofJuly, 1997.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Anderson, Bencardino, Blatchford, Clark, Crane, Keil
None
King
None
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wohlforth, Argetsinger, Johnson & Brecht,
Attorneys for the city of Seward, Alaska
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