2020-0331
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
ORDINANCE NO.
Title
An ordinance to amend the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 18 - Personnel, Article I. In General, Section 18-1. Regulations for substance abuse by parish employees.
Body
WHEREAS, the St. Charles Parish Council adopted Ordinance No. 90-5-7 on May 21, 1990 which established regulations for Substance Abuse by parish employees; and,
WHEREAS, the Ordinance was amended on June 3, 1991 and on March 17, 2003; and,
WHEREAS, after nearly thirty years of enforcement of this ordinance, it is in need of an additional amendment which provides necessary updates and further clarification for continued compliance.
THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION I. That the St. Charles Parish Code of Ordinances, Chapter 18 - Personnel, Article I. In General, Section 18-1. Regulations for substance abuse by parish employees. be hereby amended with new text underlined and deleted text in strikethrough:
Sec. 18-1. - Regulations for substance abuse by parish employees.
I. Purpose.
(a) The parish has had a strong commitment to its employees to provide a safe work place, healthy and productive workplace and to establish health care programs promoting high standards of employee health. Consistent with the spirit and intent of this commitment, the parish established these regulations regarding drug and alcohol abuse. Quite simply, our goal will continue to be one of establishing and maintaining a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and drug abuse.
(b) The parish recognizes that employee involvement with alcohol and drugs poses a safety risk to all employees and can have an impact on the work place workplace and our ability to accomplish our goal of an alcohol and drug-free work environment.
(c) The parish expects its employees to report for work unimpaired by drug or alcohol abuse.
(d) Employees who voluntarily request assistance in ...
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