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The city strives to provide a workplace environment in which all its officials and <br />employees treat each other, their customers, clients, and all others with courtesy, dignity, <br />and respect. <br />Drug and Alcohol Policy <br />Because the city has contracts with the federal governmental agencies, it is subject to the <br />Drug-Free Workplace Act. The Act places certain requirements on employers regarding <br />maintaining adrug-free workplace. According to the Act, the city is required to give all <br />employees the following notification: <br />The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of <br />any controlled substance is prohibited on city property. Employees violating <br />this prohibition may be subject to disciplinary action including, but not <br />limited to, suspension or termination. <br />"Controlled substances" include, but are not limited to, opiates, hallucinogenic substances, <br />depressants, stimulants, and narcotics. The sale of alcohol that is part of an employee's job <br />duty is an exception to this policy. The Drug-Free Workplace Act prohibits only unlawful <br />use, possession, or distribution of such drugs in the workplace, and not the lawful use of <br />prescription medications. <br />As a condition of continued employment at the City, all employees must: <br />1. Abide by the terms of this statement; and <br />2. Notify the employee's supervisor, Human Resources, or city administrator of any <br />criminal drug statute conviction arising out of a violation occurring on city property <br />no later than five days after the conviction. <br />The city retains the right, at its discretion, to report employee conduct violating this policy <br />to law enforcement officials and to turn over any controlled substances to the custody of <br />law enforcement officials. <br />Employees who are taking prescribed drugs or over-the-counter drugs that may affect the <br />safety of others must obtain a determination from their physician as to whether the drug <br />could affect the job safety of the employee or others. In the event that job safety may be <br />affected, the employee must inform his or her immediate supervisor so that appropriate <br />accommodations and arrangements can be made. <br />It is the city's continued policy to maintain adrug-free workplace. If you have questions <br />about this policy, its implementation, or its application to you, please contact the city <br />administrator or Human Resources. <br />The city's Employee Drug and Alcohol Policy for Drivers of Commercial Vehicles is <br />attached as Exhibit F. <br />