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22.3 Communication on Behalf of the City The City Manager and Department Di -eete .s (eF designees` aro is authorized to communicate on behalf of the City in interviews, publications, news releases, on social media sites, and related communications. Other employ Tepf!esent the City if approved by one of thes-e individuals to eonffntmieate on a speeifie topic. No City employee may communicate on behalf of the City without prior authorization from the City Manager. When speaking an employee is authorized to communicate on behalf of the City: Employees must identify themselves as representing the City. Account names on social media sites must clearly be connected to the City and approved by the City Manager. All information must be respectful, professional and truthful. Corrections must be issued when needed. Personal opinions generally don' do not belong in official City statements. One exception is communication related to promoting a city service. Employees need to notify their Department Director and the IT Department if they will be using their personal technology (cell phones, home computer, cameras, etc) for City business. Employees should be aware that the data transmitted or stored may be subject to the data practices act. Employee Fitness Benefit/Membership Policy The City has never had an official policy in regards to the New Brighton Community Center memberships. This new chapter would cover many of the details and concerns Park and Recreation Staff have encountered while managing this benefit. The Chapter clarifies an area that has been ambiguous. SECTION 39 EMPLOYEE FITNESS BENEFIT/MEMBERSHIP POLICY 5.1 Purpose To provide City of New Brighton employees discounted fitness options that are convenient to where they work in order for them to achieve health and wellness, including_ fitness memberships, personal training services, and select group fitness classes. 5.2 Definition Benefitted employee: The City of New Brighton will allow select annual memberships to be purchased by any benefitted employee, including full-time, regular part-time, paid -on-call firefighters and elected officials. As a benefit of employment, the City will pay for select annual memberships. However, this benefit is considered a taxable fringe benefit, therefore the value of the membership will be included on the employee'spayroll check so that the appropriate taxes can be withheld. C!