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Employees who are convicted of a drug related violation in the workplace or while engaged in
<br />work -related responsibilities may be required to participate in a drug abuse assistance or
<br />rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a federal, state, or local health, law
<br />enforcement, or other appropriate agency. Appropriate personnel action shall be taken against
<br />such convicted employee up to and including termination of employment. The City reserves the
<br />rieht to terminate any employee who has been arrested for, pled guilty to, or convicted of anv
<br />crime involving the operation of a motor vehicle under the influence of illegal drugs, alcohol, or
<br />other controlled substances. This includes all such crimes occurring outside of work hours and
<br />all such crimes involving the use of any vehicle owned or leased by the City, the employee's
<br />personal vehicle, or any other vehicle within 30 days of receiving notico of s olavicti on.
<br />Employees are also encouraged to attend one of the drug -free awareness programs which may be
<br />offered periodically. Other parts of the drug -free program may include drug counseling and
<br />employee assistance programs in the future.
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<br />1. General Policy: It is the policy of the City to provide a drug -free environment. The City's t - - Formatted: Font: Bold
<br />goal is to establish and maintain a healthy and efficient workforce free from the effects of drug and
<br />alcohol abuse in compliance with the requirements of the federal Drug -Free Workplace Act of 1988
<br />and other applicable stato law.
<br />The City recognizes drug and alcohol abuse as potential health, safety and security problems.
<br />Employees needing help in dealing with drug and alcohol problems are encouraged to make use of
<br />the medical resources available through their health insurance plans.
<br />employees are required to report to work on time and in appropriate mental and physical
<br />condition for work. No employee shall be under the influence of any illegal drug, alcoholorr
<br />other controlled substance while the employee is working, while the em_ployee is on the
<br />employer's premises, representing the City away from the workplace during work hours,,or
<br />operating the employer's vehicle, machinery or equipment, except to the extent authorized by a
<br />valid medical prescription.
<br />Unless specifically authorized as part of the employee's work duties, no employee shall use, possess,
<br />manufacture, distribute, dispense, sell, or transfer drugs, alcohol, or drug paraphernalia while the
<br />employee is workingfef while the employee is on the employer's premises, representing the City
<br />away from the workplace during work hours, or operating the employees vehicle, machinery or
<br />equipment, except to the extent authorized by a valid medical prescription. Off duty employees
<br />may use or possess alcohol on City premises such as parks and parking lots when said use and
<br />possession is not prohibited to members of the general public. The sale of alcohol which is part of
<br />an employee's job duty is an exception to this policy.
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