Title
Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six: Conduct, by adding a new Article IX, entitled Privacy Policy for City Email and Data Systems.
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WHEREAS: It is a well established principle that an employer owns all workplace computers and computer systems, and may access an employee's email and data files at will; and
WHEREAS: The City of Pittsburgh nevertheless wishes to place reasonable and ethical constraints on the City's power to access employee emails and data files; and
WHEREAS: The City of Pittsburgh seeks to preserve the integrity and independence of its separate branches of government; and
WHEREAS: These goals can be accomplished in a manner that protects the employee from unwarranted intrusion and promotes the City's interest in the appropriate and professional use of its computer resources; and
WHEREAS: These goals can be accomplished in a manner that is consistent with goals of government transparency and access to records;
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:
Section 1. Title Six: Conduct of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances is amended and supplemented by the addition of a new Article IX: Privacy Policy for City Email and Data Systems as follows:
TITLE SIX: CONDUCT
ARTICLE IX:
Privacy Policy For City Email and Data Systems
CHAPTER 690: GENERAL PROVISIONS
ยง690.01 Definitions
Data File: A computer file which stores data or text for use by a computer application, system or user. For the purposes of this Article, Data Files include, but are not limited to, documents, spreadsheets and databases.
Email: a message sent from one individual to another individual or individuals via telecommunications links between computers or terminals.
Requester: For this purposes of this Article, a Requester is a Department Director presently employed by the City of Pittsburgh. For the purpose of this Article, the Office of Municipal Investigations shall be consid...
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