Sec. 2-81Findings
Plain English: what this chapter covers
Chapter 2 covers how city government runs: when the council meets and how residents can speak, the ethics code and how to file a complaint, rules for city employees (including drug testing and the city minimum wage), budgeting and purchasing limits, city credit cards, the Community Relations Commission, and how the city protects utility customers' personal information.
(a) The city intends to hire employees who can provide efficient and effective service to the citizens of the city.
(b) After careful thought and consideration, the city council has determined that it is necessary to take a strong position in opposition to drug use.
(c) Drug use on the job endangers the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the city and city employees.
(d) The city desires to be a drug-free workplace and intends to implement a drug policy and drug testing program.
History: (Ord. No. 00-05, § 1, 8-3-2000)
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
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