(A) The town wishes to discourage theft or unauthorized possession of the property of employees, the town, residents, customers of town services, and visitors. To facilitate enforcement of this policy, the town, its representative, or law enforcement officials may inspect not only desks and file cabinets, but also persons entering and/or leaving the premises and any packages or other belongings. Any employee who wishes to avoid inspection of any articles or materials should not bring such items onto the town’s premises.
(B) The town wishes to maintain a work environment that is free of illegal drugs, alcohol, illegal firearms, explosives, or other improper materials. To this end, the town prohibits the manufacturing, distribution, dispensing, possession, transfer, sale, or use of such materials in its facilities, or on a job site. The town requires the cooperation of all employees in administering this policy. Refer to Policy #702—Drugs and Alcohol Use/Testing (§ 35.151) for additional information.
(C) Computers, desks, laptops, mobile devices, file cabinets, and other storage devices may be provided for the convenience of employees but remain the sole property of the town. Accordingly, they, as well as any articles found within them, may be inspected by any agent or representative of the town at any time, either with or without prior notice. This includes purses, briefcases, personal devices, and motor vehicles located on the town’s property, based on reasonable cause, as well as all town-owned property used by employees, whether secured or unsecured by a lock or locking device provided by the employee, based on reasonable suspicion. An employee’s personal items may be held so that law enforcement officials may conduct the search.
(D) Employees may contact the Town Manager, or the Clerk-Treasurer for additional information regarding security inspections.
(Ord. 2020-26, passed 1-12-21)