1-8-3: OATH OF OFFICE:

The mayor and commissioners and all city officers elected or appointed shall, before entering upon the duties of their respective offices, take and subscribe the oath or affirmation prescribed by the constitution; which oath or affirmation may be administered by the city clerk, except his own oath, which shall be administered by the mayor; and which oath or affirmation so subscribed shall be filed in the office of the city clerk. The oath or affirmation to be subscribed by the mayor and commissioners and all city officers shall be in the following form:

I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of                    , of the City of Marion, Illinois to the best of my ability.

(1977 Code §§ 2.56.010, 2.56.020)

1-8-4: EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK ADOPTED:

The employee handbook for the city is hereby adopted by reference. Said employee handbook is on file in the office of the city clerk for public use and inspection. (2013 Code)

1-8-5: DRUG FREE WORKPLACE:

   A.   Definitions: As used in this section, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection:

   CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE: A "controlled substance" as defined in the Illinois controlled substances act or "cannabis" as defined in the cannabis control act of the state of Illinois.

   WORKPLACE: A site for the performance of work for the city of Marion, Illinois.

   B.   Drugs And Alcohol Prohibited: The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of controlled substance or alcoholic beverage by a city employee at a workplace is hereby prohibited. This prohibition shall apply to the employees of any contractor contracting with the city for goods or services.

   C.   Contractor Certification Of Drug Free Workplace: No contract will be awarded by the city unless the contractor has certified to the city it will maintain a drug free workplace as set forth herein. The certification required by this subsection shall be made on forms provided by the city.

   D.   Drug Free Awareness Program: The city shall establish an ongoing drug free awareness program to inform its employees about:

      1.   The danger of drug or alcohol abuse in the workplace.

      2.   The city policy of maintaining a drug free workplace.

      3.   The available drug or alcohol counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs.

      4.   The required participation in such counseling or rehabilitation program if convicted of a violation of any criminal drug statute.

   E.   Copies Of Provisions:

      1.   All city employees will be provided with a copy of this section as well as those who enter city employment hereafter.

      2.   A copy of this section shall be prominently displayed in each city workplace. (Ord. 1481, 6-21-1993)

   F.   Violations:

      1.   Any city employee found to be in violation of the federal or state criminal drug statutes by any judicial body authorized to make such findings or any city employee determined to be in violation of subsection B of this section independent of a judicial proceeding shall be subject to appropriate personnel action up to and including termination. (Ord. 1481, 6-21-1993; amd. 2013 Code)

      2.   Any city employee convicted of the violation of any criminal drug statute, such violation occurring in the workplace, shall notify the city of such conviction no later than five (5) days thereafter. (Ord. 1481, 6-21-1993)