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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE:
PRESENTED January 8, 1991
91-0-3 ADOPTED January 8, 1991
AMENDING SECTION 12.1 OF THE TOWN CODE TO ADD A DRUG FREE
WORKPLACE POLICY
WHEREAS, the management letter submitted by the town's auditors in conjunction with the 1990
Comprehensive Annual Financial Repm~ recommended that the town establish a drug free workplace
policy to comply with federal government regulations; and
WHEREAS, the policy must specifically prohibit illegal drug usage in the workplace, establish a
regular training program for employees and encourage supmwisors to refer employees in need to
counseling to detect and prevent the effects of illegal drugs and alcohol on town employees.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
The Town Code and Personnel Manual are hereby amended by the addition of the following
section:
ARTICLE 25
DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Sec. 12.1-63. Drug Free Workplace.
The Town of Leesburg prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession or
use of a controlled substance during working hours or on town property.
Town employees are also prohibited from reporting to work under the influence of alcohol or
controlled substances. In the event either prohibition is violated, the employee is subiect to disciplinary
action up to and including dismissal under A~ticle 11 of the Personnel Manual.
An on-going drug free awareness program is hereby established. With the assistance of the Police
Depa~tment, regular meetings will be conducted to inform all employees about:
The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace,
The town's policy on maintaining a drug free workplace including penalties for
violating town policy,
Available drug counseling and rehabilitation in the area.
Each current employee and all subsequent town employees will be provided copies of the (Ir,g
free workplace policy. Each current employee and all subsequent employees must notii¥ the town i~
writing of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace no la~er than
five (5) calendar days after such conviction. Failure to so notify the town may result in discipli~ary
action.
PASSED this 8th day of
ATTEST:
Clerk of CojYncil
O:Sec.12.1j
J~.~ 1991.
Robert E. Sevila, 57iayor
Town of Leesburg