HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO # 1476MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 1476
A MUNICIPAL ORDER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CREATE
A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH 803
KAR 25.280, "CERTIFICATION OF DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE", FOR ALL FULL-TIME
AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH AND REPEALING
MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 995
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah is committed to providing a safe work
environment and to fostering the well-being and health of its employees. That commitment is
jeopardized when any employee uses alcohol or illegal drugs on the job, comes to work under
their influence, or possesses, distributes or sells drugs in the workplace. The goal of this policy
is to balance respect for individual employees with the need to maintain a safe, productive and
drug-free work environment. The intent of the policy is to offer assistance to those who need it,
while providing clear notice that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation,
possession, or use of alcohol or a controlled or illicit drug in the workplace is incompatible with
employment with the City of Paducah. Therefore, the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensation, possession, or use of alcohol or a controlled or illicit drug is prohibited in the
workplace.
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah hereby
instructs the City Manager to create a drug-free workplace administrative policy in compliance
with 803 KAR 25.280, "Certification of Drug -Free Workplace". The policy shall be applicable
to all full-time and part-time employees of the City of Paducah.
SECTION 2. Violations of this order are subject to disciplinary action up to and
including termination of employment.
SECTION 3. The Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah hereby instruct
the City Manager to amend any conflicting administrative provisions to comply with this
municipal order.
SECTION 4. Municipal Order No. 995 is hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. This Order shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its adoption.
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Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, August 11, 2009
Recorded by Tammara S. Brock, City Clerk, August 11, 2009
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