4.110.030 Employer responsibility.
The following steps will be taken to provide a drug-free workplace.
A. The city will publish a statement notifying employees that the violation of such prohibition will subject them to appropriate disciplinary action.
B. The city will establish a drug-free awareness program to inform employees about:
1. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
2. The city’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
3. The availability of drug counseling and rehabilitation programs;
4. The penalties that the city may impose for drug abuse violations occurring in the workplace.
C. As a condition of employment, each employee shall abide by the terms of the city’s drug-free workplace policy.
D. The city will take disciplinary action up to and including termination against an employee who violates this title.
E. Violations of this title which are also violations of federal or state law may be referred to the appropriate agencies. In such situations, cases may proceed concurrently at the city and in the criminal justice system.
F. As a condition of employment, each employee shall notify the human resources office in writing of any conviction for a violation of a criminal drug statute no later than two business days after such conviction.
1. Within five calendar days after the city learns of a conviction, the city shall initiate personnel action as prescribed in subsection (D) of this section. (Ord. 12-001 § 3, 2013)