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Many employees may be exposed to violence by the nature of their jobs. Violence or the threat of violence by or against any employee or other person while on city premises is strictly prohibited and may subject the individual to serious disciplinary action and/or criminal charges. Possession, use, or threatened use of an object that could be considered a dangerous weapon, including all firearms, is prohibited on city premises, including city vehicles and personal vehicles used for city business. This includes employees with valid permits to carry firearms. The following exceptions to the dangerous weapons prohibition are as follows: Employees legally in possession of a firearm for which the employee holds a valid permit, if required, and said firearm is concealed from view within a locked personal vehicle while that person is working on city property. A person who is showing or transferring the weapon or firearm to a police officer as part of an investigation. Police officers and employees who are in possession of a weapon or firearm in the scope of their official duties. The city strives to provide a workplace environment in which all its officials and employees treat each other, their customers, clients, and all others with courtesy, dignity, and respect. Drug and Alcohol Policy Employees are expected and required to report to work on time and in appropriate mental and physical condition. It is the city's intent and obligation to provide a drug -free, safe, and secure work environment. The city contracts with federal agencies and is subject to the federal Drug -Free Workplace Act which places certain requirements on employers to maintain a drug -free workplace. In accordance with the act, you are hereby notified: The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of any controlled substance (including alcohol) is prohibited on city property or while conducting city business. The lawful use of alcohol is prohibited while conducting city business. Employees violating this prohibition may be subject to disciplinary action including, but not limited to, suspension or termination, and may have legal consequences. Controlled substances include, but are not limited to, opiates, hallucinogenic substances, depressants, stimulants, and narcotics. The Drug -Free Workplace Act prohibits only unlawful use, possession, or distribution of such drugs in the workplace, and not the lawful use of prescription medications. Employees taking prescription or over-the-counter drugs that may affect the safety of others must obtain a determination from their physician as to whether the drug could affect the job safety of the employee or others. If job safety may be affected, the employee must inform his or her immediate supervisor so that appropriate accommodations and arrangements can be made. The city recognizes drug abuse as a potential health, safety, and security problem. Employees needing help in dealing with such problems are encouraged to use the Employee Assistance Plan or their health insurance plans, as appropriate. As a condition of continued employment at the city, all employees must: