(A) It is the policy of the town to provide a drug-free workplace.
(B) It is a violation of the personnel policy of the town to unlawfully manufacture, distribute, dispense, possess or use a controlled substance in the workplace or during the course of employment by the town. An employee found to have violated this policy shall be subject to discipline by the Town Council, ranging from temporary suspension to termination of employment.
(C) It is the policy of the Town Council to make all employees of the town aware of the dangers of drug abuse in the workplace and make available counseling, rehabilitation and assistance.
(D) As a condition of employment, town employees are required to provide notice to the Town Council of any criminal drug statute conviction or drug abuse violation occurring in the workplace within five days after such conviction. If the Town Council receives a notice pursuant to this division (D) of a conviction by an employee who is working under a grant from a state or federal agency, the Town Council shall within ten days provide notice to the agency involved in the grant.
(E) Each employee of the town shall be provided a copy of this statement.
(F) It is a condition of employment that each town employee, in the performance of a state or federal grant, abide by the statement in division (B) above.
(G) Within 30 days of receiving notice as required under division (D) above, the Town Council shall take action with respect to the employee, which disciplinary action can range from suspension to termination, as determined by the Town Council. In the alternative, the Town Council may require such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or rehabilitation program approved by the Town Council.
(Ord. 12-07-95 B, passed 12-7-1995)