(A) The city wishes to maintain a work environment that is free of illegal drugs, alcohol, firearms, explosives, or other improper materials. To this end, the city prohibits the control, possession, transfer, sale or use of such materials on its premises. However, effective on July 1,2010, IC 34-28-7 allows employees who may lawfully possess a firearm to bring firearms and ammunition onto city property as long as the firearm and ammunition are locked in a glove box or trunk or stored out of plain sight in the employee’s personal locked vehicle. This exception does not apply to employees driving or riding in city-owned vehicles where firearms and ammunition are prohibited. Employees of a penal facility or other city facilities listed in IC 34-28-7-2(a)(2) do not have these rights.
(B) Except for law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry firearms in the line of duty, employees shall not bring firearms or ammunition onto city property including in their personal vehicles.
The city prohibits the possession of firearms, ammunition, and the possession of other weapons by persons, other than city employees and the law enforcement officers on city property. The city requires the cooperation of all employees in administering this policy.
(C) Desks, lockers, and other storage devices maybe provided for the convenience of employees but remains the sole property of the city. Accordingly, they, as well as any articles found within them, can be inspected by any agent or representative of the city at any time, wither with or without prior notice.
(Ord. 2018-16, passed 1-7-19)