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The City encourages you to develop new ideas and to patent such ideas. You have a right to individually apply for patents and copyrights and to market products for which you have individual responsibility and ownership. However, if you use City resources, on- or off -duty, to develop any idea, product or application, the City reserves the right to patent or copyright, without charge or penalty, those ideas, products or applications. New employees are asked to sign an Agreement which further defines the City's rights. You may be asked to sign this Agreement at any time during your employment. You must disclose any work, design, or invention developed by using City resources to the City. You must cooperate with the City in the obtaining of any patent or copyright. You must assign to the City all ownership rights in any invention, design, or work you develop on- or off -duty using City resources. If the City does not pursue a patent or copyright, you will be notified and will have all rights returned to you. The City will retain all licenses to an invention or publication even if it assigns its rights to the patent or copyright to you. If you decide to apply for a patent on this basis, you must inform your Executive Manager in writing before applying for the patent and then notify your Executive Manager of the final disposition of the application. Found Property The City Code requires that the City attempt to return any found property to its owner. If you find lost property while on the job, turn it in to your supervisor. General Causes for Disciplinary Action As a temporary employee, you may be disciplined or discharged from employment for any lawful reason without warning. The following activities or behavior, while not all- inclusive, are causes for disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment: 1. Insubordination, inefficiency, incompetence, or performance of less then your required duties. 2. The use, possession, selling, or buying of intoxicants or non - prescribed drugs on the job, or reporting for work under the influence of intoxicants or non - prescribed drugs. 3. Habitual or excessive absence or tardiness, or abuse of sick leave. 4. Absence from duty without authorization or failure to notify your supervisor when you are unable to come to work or to report on time. 5. Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor when the conviction would impair your effectiveness as a City employee. 6. Willful or careless violation of safety rules or policies.