§ 2-218. Access to facilities and records.

The city will not release employee information that is contained in drug or alcohol programs records except as required by law or expressly authorized by the employee. An employee is entitled, upon written request, to obtain copies of any records pertaining to the employee's use of drugs or alcohol, including test records. In addition, federal, state, and local officials will have access to all records and facilities used in complying with drug and alcohol program laws. The city will release an employee's records to a subsequent employer, or other person identified by an employee, upon receipt of a written request from the employee. The subsequent employer or other individual may only disclose the information as expressly authorized by the employee. The city may also provide information to employee or decision-maker when a grievance or other proceeding has been initiated by or on behalf of the employee which arises from the results of a drug or alcohol test given by the city or from the city's determination that the employee engaged in prohibited conduct. Such proceeding may pertain, for example to workers' compensation, or other claims or benefits sought by the employee. _____

EXHIBIT A

All positions in the City of Cartersville, Georgia.

EXHIBIT B
AREAS OF OBSERVATION

Demeanor:	Agitated - aggressive - passive - cooperative
Speech:	Slurred - loud - quiet - rambling - incoherent - normal
Eyes:	Bloodshot - dilated - closed - moist - normal
Breath:	Alcohol odor - Marijuana odor - normal
Coordination:	Fumbling - jerky - slow reacting - normal
Actions:	Talkative - threatening - calm - erratic - normal
Skin:	Sweaty - flushed - pale - clammy - normal
Walking:	Unsteady - staggering - slow - normal
Standing:	Swaying - rigid - feet wide apart - normal

 

EXHIBIT C
DRUG/ALCOHOL SCREENING
AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN MEDICAL RECORDS

The employee authorizes any physician, medical facility or testing facility (Authorized Party) to release the results of such testing to the city, its authorized agents, or representatives who have a need to know.

The Authorized Party shall be responsible for any unauthorized disclosure made by it and the Employee acknowledges that the Authorized Party has not responsibility for action taken by or caused by the City of Cartersville, Georgia as a result of receiving such test results.

ACTIVE EMPLOYEE CERTIFICATE AGREEMENT

I do hereby certify that I have received and read the City of Cartersville Substance Abuse and Testing Policy and have had the Georgia Worker's Compensation Drug-Free workplace certification program (O.C.G.A. 34-9-410) explained to me. I understand that if my performance indicates it is necessary, or in the case of random testing, I will submit to a substance abuse test. I also understand that failure to comply with a substance abuse test request or a positive result may lead to termination of employment and denial of employment benefits. I understand that failure to submit to a substance abuse test or a positive test result may affect my right to obtain worker's compensation benefits. I further agree to hereby authorize the release of the results of said tests to the company. Nothing in this consent form is to be constructed as a contract between parties.

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City of Cartersville

I do hereby certify that I have received and read the City of Cartersville Substance Abuse and Drug Testing policy and have had the Drug-Free Workplace Program explained to me. I understand that if my performance indicates it is necessary, I will submit to a drug test. I also understand that failure to comply with a drug testing request or a positive result will lead to termination of employment.

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(Ord. No. 94-05, § 1, 11-17-05)