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SENIOR CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DATE: February 4, 2016
T�: Honorable Chair and Committee Members
FROM: Micki Cronin, Assistant Director of Parks and Community �t�t L/L��--'
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SUBJECT: Code of Conduct Update
By: x��h Jochner, Recreation Superui.cor
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Senior Center Advisory Committee will discuss and consider an update to the Code of Conduct.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the Report and approve the Code of Conduct update.
DESCRIPTION:
Based on recommendations made by the Advisory Committee, Staff has updated the Dublin Senior Center
Code of Conduct by adding guideline #12: Please do not have phone or electronic devices on speaker setting. '
Please make private with the use of headphones if possible. The Code of Conduct provides that Senior
Center patrons, volunteers and Staff should exhibit mutual respect, be cognizant of their behavior, and be
responsible for their actions while at the Senior Center. In addition, those who frequent the Senior Center
should be able to expect a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable environment. The Code of Conduct serves as a
tool that outlines minimum behavior and enables Staff to use as a point of reference in addressing undesirable
behavior exhibited by patrons at the Senior Center.
The updated Code of Conduct is as follows
ITEM N0: 7.2
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CITY OF DUBLIN SENIOR CENTER CODE OF CONDUCT
The City of Dublin Senior Center Code of Conduct was established to ensure a
comfortable, safe and supportive environment for all who visit, participate, and work at
the Senior Center. We hope these guidelines will allow the participants to feel at ease;
create an enjoyable atmosphere for aii; and protect the facility for the entire community.
Participants, guests, staff, and volunteers are expected to adhere to the following
guidelines:
1. Be considerate of others and treat everyone with courtesy and respect.
2. Refrain from all forms of harassment. '
3. Refrain from engaging in or threatening physical violence.
4. Maintain an acceptable standard of personal hygiene.
5. Be properly clothed at all times.
6. The consumption of alcoholic beverages is prohibited.
7. Disturbing, disruptive, or unsafe behaviors, including any conduct that interferes '
with the use of the Dublin Senior Center by others or with the Staff is not allowed.
8. Selling, panhandling or soliciting of goods, tickets, or services, or the display of
goods or services for sale without prior approval from management is
prohibited.
9. Lying down or sleeping on the furniture is not allowed.
10. Leaving or storing personal possessions at the Center is prohibited.
11. Piease be considerate of others while using equipment or other items that are
available for use by all.
12. Please do not have phone or electronic devices on speaker setting. Please make
private with the use of headphones if possible.
13. Be cautious when using the public computers. Computers are for recreational
use purposes only, or as a tool to find other useful resources. Computer(s) are :
located in public areas, which are shared by visitors of all ages, backgrounds
and sensibilities.
14. Animals are not allowed in the Center, with the exception of service animals as
defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. The owner must be in fuil control
of the animal at ail times.
15. An aduit must accompany children under the age of ten.
An inclusive copy of the Code of Conduct and enforcement guidelines are available at
the front desk.
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NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACH M ENTS:
None.
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