HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-09 - Repeal of Alcohol and Non-Prescribed Controlled Drug Policy and Adopting a New PolicyBILL No. '
ORDINANCE N0. '
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THE ALCOHOL AND NON-PRESCRIBED
CONTROLLED DRUG POLICY AND ADOPTING A NEW POLICY FOR THE
EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE, MISSO[RI AS FOLLOWS:
SECTIOPd 1. That the City of Riverside, Missouri hereby
repeals the alcohol and non-prescribed controlled drug policy
adopted on December 18, 1990 pursuant to Ordinance No. 90-67.
SECTION 2: That the City of Riverside, Missouri hereby
adopts the attached policy regarding alcohol and non-prescribed
controlled drugs marked as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein.
SECTION 3. That all provisions of the code of the City of
Riverside, Missouri which are inconsistent herewith are
repealed and amended to conform with this ordinance.
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PASSED THIS ! DAY OF , 1991.
MAYOR ~
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS ___ DAY OF , 1991.
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MAYOR
POLICY OF TFIE CITY OF RIVERSIDE~.~MISSOURI FOR
ALCOHOL OR NON-PRES RIBEA CONTRO LED ARUGS
1. Purpose of Policy. The purpose of this policy is to
protect the health and safety of employees by insuring that all
employees are fit for duty while on the job. Employee involvement
with alcohol or drugs can adversely affect- the work environment, job
performance and safety, whether such use is on or of.f duly.
2. General Policy Statement.
a. It is the policy of the City of Riverside to prohibit
the use, sale, dispensing, possession or manufacture of alcohol
or non-proecrlbnd controlled druqu whilo nn tho City'n nropoKty,
City's job sites, conducting City business, possessing a City
owned vehicle or while the individual is on duty.
b. Employees will be subject to disciplinary action, up
to and including dismissal, for bringing non-prescribed
controlled drugs or alcoholic beverages to work; reporting to
work under the influence or. impaired by alcoholic beverages or
non-prescribed controlled drugs; being under the influence of
alcohol or non-prescribed controlled drugs while working; using
or possessing alcohol or non-prescribed controlled drugs while
working; dispensing, distributing or illegally manufacturing or
selling alcohol or non-proscribed controlled drugs while on the
City's property, City's job site3, conducting City business,
possessing a City owned vehicle or while the individual is on
duty.
c. If an employee is allowed to use a City vehicle while
off. duty, the employee will be subject to disciplinary action,
up to and including dismissal for being under the influence oY
alcohol or non-prescribed controlled drugs while operating the
vehicle or using, selling, dispensing, possessing or
manufacturing alcohol or non-prescribed controlled drugs while
in physical control or operating t-he vehicle.
3. Comments RegTrdin9 this Policy. Employeos, their
possessions, and City issued equipment, including vehicles and
containers under their control, are subject Co surveillance and are
also subject to search when probable cause exists to establish that
the employee is under the influence o[, using, selling, dispr>nsing,
possessing or manufacturing alcohol or non-prescribed controlled
drugs while on the City's i~roperty, City's job sites, conducting
City business, possessing a City owned vehicle or while the
individual is on duty.
4. 1?,mployee-at-will. I understand that I am an
employee-aC-wi.ll and Lhat I am subject to termination at any time,
for any reason, with or without cause or notice and by signing this
alcohol and non-prescribed controlled drug policy statement, this
will not alter my position as an Employee-at-will. At the same
time, I understand that I may tErminate my employment at any time
and for any reason.
5. Aware of Policy and Receipt of Copy• I have read the above
alcohol and non-prescri ed control ed drug policy, understand the
policy and agree to the policy. Additionally, I have received a
copy of this policy.
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