The following shall be considered prohibited conduct by the employees of the city.
(A) (1) No employee shall report for duty or remain on duty under the influence of alcohol or having consumed illegal drugs. For purposes of this subchapter, a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02% by weight or greater shall constitute UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.
(2) For purposes of this subchapter, any discernable presence of a controlled substance as listed in Schedule I, Schedule II, and Schedule III of I.C. 35-48-2, and as detected by any test performed in accordance with this subchapter shall constitute under the influence or consumption of illegal drugs within the meaning of this subchapter, except as found in division (D) below.
(B) No employee shall use alcohol while on duty or performing any duty or service on behalf of the city.
(C) No employee shall possess, use, transfer, or purchase alcohol or a controlled substance while on duty or during the course of the exercise of the performance of any duty for or on behalf of the city, except as possession of such substances may be required by and in the course of the exercise of his or her duties, in which case, all departmental procedures for handling and accounting for such alcohol or controlled substances shall be strictly followed.
(D) Prescription drugs are excepted from the prohibitions herein, provided however, such drugs may not be utilized by anyone who is on duty or in the performance of city business by anyone other than the person for whom such drug is prescribed. Such drugs may be used only in the manner or in combination and quantity prescribed.
(Ord. 1, 1996, passed 3-19-1996) Penalty, see § 10.99