Section 18.6 – Physical Examinations. Following a conditional offer of employment, an applicant may be required to take a physical exam to determine fitness to perform the essential functions of the position. Examinations may be required during employment if the city has reason to believe the employee is unable to perform the essential functions of the job; if the employee requests an accommodation; or if the city has reason to believe the employee may be a threat to himself or others.

ARTICLE 19 – WEAPONS AND VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE

Section 19.1 - Weapons. It is unlawful and against City policy for any person to carry a firearm into any building owned, leased, occupied, or controlled by the City. This prohibition applies to all firearms, whether concealed or unconcealed, licensed or unlicensed. This prohibition does not apply, however, to public safety officers or other persons authorized under state law and written consent of the City Manager.

Further, if an employee wishes to bring a properly licensed concealed firearm onto public property, the employee must notify his or her Department Head in advance. A license-holder (employee) who brings a handgun onto City property, such as a City parking lot, must leave the handgun in his or her own locked vehicle, either locked in a glove compartment, locked in the trunk, or locked inside a gun case. Such firearm may not be stored in a government owned or leased building, or a city-owned vehicle.

No employee may have in his or her possession an illegal weapon of any kind while acting within the scope of employment.

Section 19.2 - Violence in the Workplace. The City will not tolerate any acts of violence to either persons or property. An act of violence will be dealt with promptly utilizing administrative, managerial, and legal disciplinary actions to minimize risk to employees, citizens and property.

Aggressive or violent behavior will not be tolerated. Some examples of such behavior are: swearing at others; spreading harmful rumors; threatening others; damaging City property; vandalizing facilities; attacking or assaulting others; arson; sexual assault, etc.

If you witness an aggressive or violent act, you must report the incident promptly to a supervisor. All threats and aggressive incidents will be taken seriously and promptly investigated.

For the safety of co-workers, employees should make their supervisor aware of potential threatening or violent situations occurring in his or her personal life that may become problematic for the safety and security of the workplace.

Department Heads and supervisors are to ensure that any form of threat be immediately confronted, then documented and assessed. The City Manager and Personnel Officer are to be informed immediately of any threats that have been made and the response that was taken.

There is confidential professional assistance available through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The program provides advice, assessments, and case review to help management develop intervention strategies and make decisions that will prevent violent