O-2005-1708-B Passed (original 1990)

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e e CITY OF LA PORTE DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE POLICY Adopted by City of La Porte - June, 1990 Revised January, 2005 1. Policy 1.1 The City of La Porte (the City) has a vital interest in maintaining a safe, healthful, and efficient working environment. Being under the influence of a drug and/or alcohol on the job poses serious safety and health risks to the user and to all those who work with the user. The use, sale, purchase, transfer, or possession of an illegal drug in the workplace, and the use, possession, or being under the influence of alcohol also poses unacceptable risks for the safe, healthful, and efficient operations of the City. 1.2 The City believes it has the right and obligation to maintain a safe, healthful, and efficient workplace for all of its employees, and to protect the City's property, information, equipment, operations and reputation. 1.3 The City recognizes its obligations to its citizens for the provision of services that are free of the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol and will endeavor through this policy to provide drug and alcohol-free services. 1.4 The City further expresses its intent through this policy to comply with Federal and State rules, regulations, or laws that relate to the maintenance of a workplace free from illegal drugs and alcohol. 1.5 The City recognizes that its employees are a valuable resource and wants to assist any employee who voluntarily comes forward and requests assistance with chemical dependency or alcoholism. 1.6 The City strongly urges employees affected by drug and/or alcohol use or dependency to voluntarily seek confidential assistance through the City's Employee Assistance Program. The City supports employees using a City- approved assistance program (per contract arrangements), and other City- approved rehabilitation services, which may be at the employee's expense, to achieve restoration of health. 1.7 The City will assist employees who voluntarily seek help, but will be firm in disciplining employees who violate this policy. 1.8 Manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, possessing or using drugs and/or alcohol will not be tolerated on City premises or while performing City business.