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B. An employee who has tested positive for drugs or alcohol will be required to sign a performance agreement. A test that reveals the presence of over - the - counter or prescribed drugs will not be considered positive unless the results indicate misuse or abuse. Included in the performance agreement will be provisions for unannounced testing for a one -year period following the positive test. If the employee violates the terms of the agreement or again tests positive during such a period, he or she shall be subject to immediate discipline, which may include discharge. Prescribed Drugs It is the responsibility of an employee for whom drugs have 'sen prescribed to ask the treating physician whether the use of the drug(s) may limitll I I'' pair the employee's ability to perform employment related duties safely and effi gI. and what restrictions, if any, should be followed and for how long. The employee u ( fort any job related limitations or impairment that may be caused by the prescrib d �` to his or her supervisor. aIIIIIIIIIUu ,,.. 6, IIIiII6un0 Use of Over- the - Counter Drugs It is the responsibility of an employee using packaging information and determinewhett may limit or impair the empioyee's%`btiihty and efficiently. If, after reading tbb, ackagI uncertain whether the over - the- c ter drdi impairment, it is the responsibility of - 1tg J g pharmacist in order to obtain this infor related limitations or impairment that may"O er- the - counter drugs to read the the use oethe over - the - counter drug(s) rform employment related duties safely information, the employee is still ) may cause any job related limitation or iyee to consult a physician, nurse or The employee must report any job A sed by the over - the - counter drug(s) to his or her supervisor. Administrative S'"'Y'tth Administrative sear es a n 111 40 d as a means of intervention in cases where there I is reasonable suspici thidt an oyee is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Administrative searches are conducted only when the supervisor deems it absolutely necessary and then onf�, a prelude to or as an alternative to drug or alcohol testing. An employee may, whilevon duty and with reasonable suspicion, be subject to search of assigned City property (e.g., desk, locker, vehicle), personal property (e.g., handbag, brief case, backpack) and clothing. Any search of personal property or clothing will be done with the consent of the employee. The search will be conducted in the employee's presence without physical contact (i.e., the employee will be asked to empty pockets and other personal belongings). Whenever possible, the search will be conducted by the employee's supervisor and one other supervisor. All searches will be documented and handled in a confidential manner. This provision is not intended to restrict the City's right to conduct searches of assigned City property for other purposes or searches related to any criminal investigation, as in the case of unlawful buying, selling, transporting, possessing, or providing drugs.