§ 16-5. When drug testing may be used.

On or after January 1, 1989, employees, applicants and volunteers with the city shall be required to submit to drug-screening urinalysis tests for illegal drugs or controlled dangerous substances as announced by the mayor, or by the mayor or the chief of police with regard to the police department, at any of the following times:

(1)

Application for employment or volunteer service.

(2)

An assignment to a department related directly or indirectly to public health and safety, including, but not necessarily limited to, the police department, fire department, water department or gas department.

(3)

Any investigation involving a serious accident or incident involving the person to be tested.

(4)

When there is reasonable suspicion that any person subject to this chapter is illegally or abusively using any illegal drug, controlled dangerous substance, prescription or over-the-counter drug.

(5)

On a regular basis with regard to employees or volunteers of the police department, fire department, water department, gas department or any other job requiring operation of a vehicle or equipment, and any job directly or indirectly related to public health and safety.

(6)

At any other time at the discretion of the mayor, or the mayor or the chief of police with regard to the police department, in order to fulfill the purposes of this chapter.

(Code 1968, § 19-5; Ord. No. 488, 12-6-1988)