HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES CC 1993 951 1993 0616RESOLUTION NUMBER 93- 951
A R;:SOLUTI.ON OF THE CITY COUNC]1, OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR
A DRUG -FREE WORK PLACE.
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States passed the Drug
Free Work Place Act of 1988 which requires that each organization
which uses federal grant funds establish a policy creating a drug -
free work place; and
WHEREAS, The City of Moorpark has a vital interest in
maintaining safe, healthful, and efficient working conditions for
its employees, and being under the influence of a drug or alcohol
on the job may pose serious safety and heath risks, not only to
the user, but to his /her coworkers and the general public; and
WHEREAS, The City recognizes that its future is greatly
dependent upon the physical and psychological health of its
employees; and
WHEREAS, It is the right, obligation and intent of the City
to maintain a safe, healthful, and efficient working environment
for all of its employees and for the benefit of the general public;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, sale, use and /or transportation of
narcotics, drugs, controlled substances, or alcoholic beverages by
employees while on duty, in a City facility, operating a City
vehicle, using a personal vehicle while on City business, or using
City equipment is illegal and forbidden.
Section 2. It is the obligation of the employee to:
A. Not report to work or be on standby status under the
influence of narcotics, drugs or controlled substances,
whether prescribed or not, alcohol or any other substance
which may impair the employee's ability to perform
his /her job in a safe and efficient manner;
B. Not be under the influence of alcohol which impairs one's
ability to perform his or her job or posses drugs
(illegal drugs or legal drugs, in a manner other than
prescribed) , while on duty or on standby status, (during
work hours or on breaks), in a City facility, operating
a City vehicle, using a personal vehicle while on City
business, or using City equipment;
C. Not directly or through a third party sell or provide
drugs or alcohol to any person or to any other employee
while either employee or both employees are on duty or on
standby status, in a City facility, operating a City
vehicle, using a personal vehicle while on City business,
or using City equipment.
Section 3. The City will establish an ongoing drug -free
awareness program to inform employees about:
A. The dangers of drug abuse in the work place; and
B. The City's policy about
place; and
C. Available information
rehabilitation, and empl.(
D. The penalties that may be
use violations occurrinq
maintaining a drug -free work
about drug counseling,
Dyee assistance programs; and
imposed upon employees for drug
in the work place.
Section 4. Each employee that is or will be engaged in the
performance of a federal grant will be provided a copy of this
policy. Furthermore, said employE�e(s) will:
A. Abide by the terms of this policy; and,
B. Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction
for a violation of a criminal drug or alcohol statute
occurring in the work place no later than five (5)
calendar days after such conviction.
Section 5. Upon receipt of written notice as identified in
Section 4.(B) above, or otherwise receiving actual notice of such
conviction, the City will notify the granting agency in writing,
within ten (10) calendar days. This notice must be provided to
every grant officer unless the granting agency has designated a
central point of receipt of such notices. The employer's notice
shall include the name of the employee, his or her title, and the
related grant identification numbf,r.
Section 6. Violations of this policy which have been
confirmed by City receipt of writtE!n notice or otherwise receiving
actual notice of such conviction, (as identified in Section 3(B),
will result in disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by the
direct supervisor of said employee, even for a first offense, as
described by the City's personnel rules Section 12.9 "Causes for
Disciplinary Actions ", part 10) . whenever possible, rehabilitation
will be offered to encourage employees to remain active and
productive members of the City's orb force.
Section 6. The City will make a good faith effort to
continue to maintain a drug -free work place through implementation
of this policy.
Section 7. The primary site of work related to the City's
federal grant funds is located at.:
City of Moorpark City Hall
799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark CA 93021
Section 8. The City will amend this policy as mandated by
Congress and comply with other provisions of the Act and with other
applicable laws as the need arises.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 17th day of June, 1993.
ATTEST:
Lillian E. Hare, City Clerk
Paul W. Lawrason Jr. , (,(mayor
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799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, California 93021 (805) 529 -6864
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COUNTY OF VENTURA ) Ss.
CITY OF MOORPARK )
I, Lillian E. Hare, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark,
California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that
the foregoing Resolution No. _ 93 -951 _ was adopted by the
City Council of the City of Moorpark at a meeting held on
the 16th day of JUNE _ , 1-99-1, and that the same
was adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS HUNTER, MONTGOMERY, PEREZ, WOZNIAK AND MAYOR LAWRASON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
this
PAUL W. LAWRASON JR
Mayor
WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City
17th day of JUNE --1 1993.
SCOTT MONTGOMERY
Maya Pro Tom
IS-Illian E. Hare
City Clerk
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