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Resolution 2009-46 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) )ss COUNTY OF KENDALL ) RESOLUTION NO. 2009- RESOLUTION APPROVING A DRESS CODE POLICY WHEREAS, the City Council of the United City of Yorkville has considered and discussed establishing a policy concerning a Dress Code, and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it desires to establish such a policy, and WHEREAS, the text of the policy the City Council now desires to establish concerning a Dress Code Policy is set forth on the attached Exhibit "A" which is incorporated herein, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of Yorkville that the Dress Code Policy in the form set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein is hereby approved. Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this day of , A.D. 2009. lJ CITY CLERK i ROBYN SUTCLIFF t� DIANE TEELING GARY GOLINSKI � ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER WALTER WERDERICH MARTY MUNNS ROSE ANN SPEARS GEORGE GILSON, JR. v k V Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this ,�90 day of 00 6Er2 , A.D. 2009. 0A A', J ( MAYOR Exhibit A United Citv of Yorkville Dress Code Policv Employees of the United City of Yorkville are required to present a favorable personal appearance, and adhere to personal grooming and hygiene standards. The attire of employees on the job should be in good taste, neat, clean, and appropriate for the duties to be performed. In order to maintain and project a professional public image and create a positive working environment, the United City of Yorkville Human Resources Department has developed a dress code policy. The Human Resources Department recognizes that certain employees have job responsibilities that require attire other than business - casual. For those purposes, the policy is separated into two categories: Office Attire and Field Attire. Below is definition of those categories and proper and improper attire. Office Attire The United City of Yorkville has adopted a business - casual dress code policy. Business - casual applies to all employees whose primary job responsibilities require them to be in an `office setting'. Articles of clothing not acceptable as business - casual include the following: Rubber -soled flip flops, halter or tube tops, blue jeans (including shorts and capris), midriff baring tops, muscle shirts, spaghetti strap tops, sweatpants and sweatshirts, short shorts, gym shoes, and clothing with potentially offensive words. Field Attire For individuals whose job responsibilities require an outside work environment where comfort, safety and inclement weather is an important factor, appropriate safety field attire is required. Articles of clothing not acceptable as field attire include the following: Open -toed shoes and sandals, halter or tube tops, midriff baring tops, muscle shirts, spaghetti strap tops, short shorts and clothing with potentially offensive words. Casual Friday Employees are allowed to dress casually on Fridays with blue jeans, gym shoes and blue jean capris acceptable attire. Articles of clothing not acceptable on Casual Friday include halter or tube tops, midriff baring tops, muscle shirts, spaghetti strap tops, short shorts, and clothing with potentially offensive words. Compliance All United City of Yorkville employees are required to adhere to the Dress Code Policy as mandated by their job responsibilities and title. It is the responsibility of Department Heads within the United City of Yorkville to ensure staff is aware of, and remains compliant with the policy. However, there may be circumstances when an employee may need to deviate from the policy based on a particular job request or responsibility. In those circumstances, compliance of the policy will be waived with consent from the Department Head. Enforcement • The respective Department Head will conduct a personal, private discussion with any employee whose attire is questionable. • When an obvious policy violation occurs, the Department Head will conduct a private discussion with the employee. The employee will also be asked to go home and change into proper attire and return to work. Employees will not be paid during the time period that they are absent from work to change their attire. • Repeated policy violations will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.