§ 2-229.02. Policy.  


Latest version.
  • (a) Illegal controlled substances. The city prohibits the use, distribution, possession, manufacture, cultivation, sale or attempt to sell or distribute illegal controlled substances at any time whether on or off duty, whether on or off city property. Illegal controlled substances are defined by applicable state and federal laws.

    (b) Alcohol abuse. Employees of the city are prohibited from using or possessing alcohol while on duty; while on city premises; while driving a city vehicle, operating a piece of the city's equipment, or being transported in city vehicles at any time; reporting to work under the influence of alcohol; or, from otherwise using alcohol in a manner at any time which adversely affects the business interests of the city.

    Note: A sworn employee of the city police department, or an employee acting under the direction of such, may have cause in the course of conducting city business, to acquire and/or manipulate some form of alcohol or drugs for a duty purpose, and not for other non-job related reasons, and such shall be done in accordance with the officer's assigned duties and in accordance with police department policies.

(Ord. No. 2001-08, § 1, 6-19-01)