§ 35.083 DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

   Violation of the travel rules can result in disciplinary action for employees. Travel fraud can result in criminal prosecution of officials and/or employees.

(1994 Code, § 4-409) (Res. 591, passed - -; Ord. 676, passed 8-27-2007; Ord. 777, passed 6-22-2015)

SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY

§ 35.095 PURPOSE OF DRUG TESTING PROGRAM; NOTICE.

   (A)   The city has a legal responsibility and management obligation to ensure a safe work environment, as well as paramount interest in protecting the public by ensuring that its employees have the physical stamina and emotional stability to perform their assigned duties. A requirement for employment must be an employee who is free from drug or alcohol dependence, illegal drug use or drug/alcohol abuse.

   (B)   Liability could be found against the city and the employee if the city fails to ensure that employees can perform their duties without endangering themselves or the public.

   (C)   There is sufficient evidence to conclude that the use of illegal drugs/alcohol, drug/alcohol dependence and drug/alcohol abuse seriously impairs an employee’s performance and general physical and mental health. The illegal possession and use of drugs, alcohol and/or narcotics by employees of the city is a crime in this jurisdiction and clearly unacceptable. Therefore, the city has adopted this written policy to ensure drug tests are ordered as the result of reasonable suspicion by supervisory personnel and based on observed behavior or work performance; and whereby employees know testing is a requirement of employment.

(1994 Code, § 4-501) (Ord. 527, passed 6-27-1995)

§ 35.096 GENERAL RULES.

   (A)   City employees shall not take or be under the influence of any narcotics or dangerous substance unless prescribed by the employees’ licensed physicians. Employees who are required to take prescription medicine shall notify their department head of the medication prescribed and the nature of the illness, injury or condition.

   (B)   City employees are prohibited from the use, possession and sale of drugs, alcohol or any other controlled substance on city property or in city vehicles.

   (C)   All property belonging to the city is subject to inspection at any time without notice as there is not expectation of privacy.

      (1)   Property includes, but is not limited to, vehicles, desks, containers, files and storage lockers.

      (2)   Employees assigned lockers (that are locked by the employee) are also subject to inspection by the employee’s supervisor after reasonable advance notice, (unless waived by the City Manager) and in the presence of the employee.

   (D)   City employees who have reason to believe another employee is illegally using drugs or narcotics shall report the facts and circumstances immediately to the supervisor.

   (E)   Failure to comply with the intent or provisions of this general order may be used as grounds for disciplinary action.

(1994 Code, § 4-502) (Ord. 527, passed 6-27-1995)

§ 35.097 DRUGS TO BE TESTED FOR.

   When drug and alcohol screening is required under the provisions of this policy a urinalysis test will be given to detect the presence of the drug groups listed below: (This list is not intended as an exhaustive inventory of every drug for which an employee can be tested. The selection of drugs subject to testing will be based upon known abuse in the community and the ability of each drug to affect job performance.)

   (A)   Alcohol (Ethyl);

   (B)   Amphetamines (e.g., speed);

   (C)   Barbiturates (e.g., Amobarbital, Butabarbital, Phenobarbital, Secobarbital);

   (D)   Cocaine;

   (E)   Methaqualone (e.g., Quaalude);

   (F)   Opiates (e.g., Codeine, Heroin, Morphine, Hydromorphine, Hydrocodone);

   (G)   Phencyclidine (PCP); and

   (H)   THC (Marijuana).

(1994 Code, § 4-503) (Ord. 527, passed 6-27-1995)