Investigations and Discipline. A. Whenever an employee covered by this Agreement is under investigation or subjected to questioning by the City for any reason which could lead to any disciplinary action, demotion or dismissal, the questioning and/or investigation shall be conducted in accordance with the Firemen's Disciplinary Act. Employees covered by this Agreement may be required to submit to an alcohol or chemical substance tests if and only if the City has reasonable cause to believe that the employee is abusing alcohol or a chemical substance or that the employee has reported to duty while under the influence of alcohol or a chemical substance, other than prescription medication, provided that the employee has given notice to the duty chief that the employee is using prescription medication. No employee covered by this Agreement shall be required or requested to submit to any form of psychiatric or psychological testing or interviews, or to consult a counselor or similar professional, except where the City has reasonable cause to believe that the employee may be mentally or psychologically unfit to perform his duties. No discipline shall be imposed without just cause and shall be accomplished in a constructive, progressive manner in an effort to rehabilitate and correct an offender whenever appropriate. Any disciplinary action subject to review by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration provisions.
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