Substance Abuse in the Workplace

Due to the reliance by the citizens of our Community upon the City for general safety in the provision of City services as well as protect other City employees, it is the policy of the City to maintain a drug and alcohol free work environment through the use of a substance testing program. The use of controlled substances and other forms of substance abuse seriously impair an employee's physical and mental health and, thus, job performance.

The City has implemented a substance-testing program for applicants (pre-employment) as well as testing current employees through random selection or reasonable suspicion. Our substance abuse program is designed to reduce the likelihood that drug or alcohol dependent applicants will be employed by the City and that all our employees are fit to perform their duties.