Employees who test positive may be subject to immediate discipline up to and including discharge but, subject to the following terms and conditions, may be allowed to continue employment on a probational basis:
(A) A recommendation of continued employment by a department head of the city department to which the employee is assigned;
(B) The employee agrees to participate in counseling in a certified rehabilitation program and successfully completes the program and all the requirements thereof;
(C) The employee remains drug and alcohol free during the probationary employment period;
(D) The employee agrees to routine periodic unscheduled drug and alcohol screen test to ensure that the employee remains drug and alcohol free, which routine or unscheduled test may continue for a period of up to 60 months; and
(E) The probationary period of employment may continue as determined by the Board of Works for a period of up to one year following the report of drug and alcohol test.
(Ord. 1, 1996, passed 3-19-1996)