1-6-2: CITY MANAGER:

The city manager is hereby appointed to serve as:

   A.   Certifying environment officer;

   B.   Labor standards officer; and

   C.   Equal employment officer for the Texas department of community development waterline project. (Ord. 1985-07, 2-19-1985)

1-6-3: CITY INSPECTOR:

   A.   Office Created; Appointment: The office of city inspector is hereby created, such city inspector to be appointed by the city manager, with the advice and consent of the board of commissioners.

   B.   Powers And Duties: The city inspector shall have such powers and duties as are set out and created for a city inspector in the southern standard building code, as amended, the city plumbing and electrical codes, the city zoning ordinance and master plan, and the mobile homes, travel trailer parks and mobile home subdivision regulations, as well as any other powers and duties that fall within the normal purview of such job under the police power of the city and as may be, from time to time, set out by the future ordinances of the city. (Ord. 682, 8-21-1979; amd. 1994 Code)

1-6-4: PERSONNEL POLICY GUIDELINES:

The document entitled “Personnel Policy Guidelines”, as amended, is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes and is now hereby adopted.

(Ord. 1995-1-30, 10-17-1995; amd. Ord. 7-09-99, 7-9-1999; Ord. 56-08-22, 8-16-2022; Ord. 72-10-22, 10-4-2022; Ord. 84-11-22, 11-1-2022; Ord. 48-09-23, 9-5-2023; Ord. 70-12-2023, 12-5-2023; Ord. 81-2-24, 2-27-2024; Ord. 94-4-24, 4-16-2024)

1-6-5: SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICIES:

   A.   Adoption Of Substance Abuse Policies And Procedures: The city commission does hereby adopt comprehensive substance abuse policies to assure so far as possible to the citizens of the city, public servants who are free of the harmful effects of drugs. A copy of such policies and procedures is on file in the office of the city manager.

   B.   Disciplinary Actions For Violation: Any city employee or elected or appointed officer of the city who tests positive for unauthorized controlled substances at any time or alcoholic beverages while engaged in city business shall be subject to removal from such public service.

   C.   Controlled Substance Testing:

      1.   Prospective Employees: All prospective employees of the city shall be tested for unauthorized controlled substances prior to employment and shall be refused consideration for such employment or appointment if they test positive for unauthorized substances.

      2.   Employees: All employees of the City shall be subject to testing for controlled substances or alcohol when probable cause exists that the person has used, possessed or is under the influence of alcohol, any drug or any controlled substance; following an accident that results in bodily injury and/or property damages; and randomly under the direction of the City Manager.

   D.   Drug And Alcohol Education Program: The City Manager shall provide an ongoing educational program directed at preventing and eliminating drug and alcohol abuse among City employees and their families.

   E.   Records Keeping: Records concerning this policy shall be kept by the City consistent with applicable laws and regulations. (Ord. 8-4-98, 8-4-1998)