Disciplinary Action for Policy Violations. Reporting to work or working with any measurable amount of an illegal controlled substance, alcohol or prescription drug without a prescription is considered extreme misconduct and shall be appropriately disciplined. Anyone observing a violation of this policy must report it to his or her immediate supervisor, and that violation be reported to the Police Chief. The employee shall not be disciplined until a positive test result is communicated to the City. However, if the employee’s conduct in connection with the substance/alcohol abuse amounts to conduct for which the City may otherwise discipline the employee, the City may take action prior to knowing a positive test result. For sworn police, uniformed fire employees, Crime Scene Analysts I, Crime Scene Analysts II, and other positions as designated by the Mayor or designee, positive test for a controlled substance, which is confirmed, by G.C.M.S. or other suitable testing procedure, shall result in a recommendation for discipline for discipline up to and including dismissal. For all other classes of employees, and where non-controlled substances are involved for sworn police and uniformed fire personnel, in the event that the results of the urinalysis, blood or breath test are positive, the following procedures will apply:
