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AP.TICLE XXXI SEI'ARAT]ON BENEFIT 31.01 Upon retirernent, separation or disability separation, not including terillination for cause or mentaI disability from the Employer employees will be permitted to purcliase their sei-vice weapon for the sum of one ($1.00) dollar. 31.02 Any enzployee serving in the K-9 unit who retires oi- has a separation of employnZent or sLiffers a disability separation (applicable also to canine), not to include terniination for cause, will be perinitted to purchase their canine partner for tlle sum of one ($1.00) dollar. ARTICLE XXXII DRUG TESTING WITH BWC 32.01 For the purpose of implemenCzng the provisions of this article, each bargaining unit meiilber shall eaecute medical releases in order for the City to obtain the results of the examinations/drug screen testing provided fro in this Ariicle and the City's Drug Testing Procedures per the City of North Olmsted Drug Free Workplace Policy. 32.02 The drug testing poiicy shall be the drug free workplace plans established by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC). It is further agreed to by the FOP and the Employer that only BWC Level 1 Drug Free Workplace Policy will be implemented by the parties, without random drug testing. 32.03 If an employee is required to submit a written report, they shall be advised of the reason for such repart. 32.04 In the event that disciplinary action is taken against a member, the inember shall have tlle right to request the presence of a FOP representative when such action is taken. 32.05 If all the screening and confirmatory tests are positive, the City shall z-eqllire the employee to participate in a rehabilitation or detoxification program, as determined by appropriate medical personnel. The cost of the program will be covel-ed b the employee's health insurance plan or the employer. 32.06 An employee who participates in a rehabzlitatioil or detoxification program shall be allowed to use sick leave, vacation Ieave, or personal days for the period of the rehabilitation. If no such leave credit is availabie, such einployee may be placed on an unpaid inedieal leave of absence. 32.07 Upon coinpletion of the program and retest that demonstrates that the elnployee is no longer illegally using a controlled substance, the employee shal] be retuned to his position. Sucli employee inay be subject to periodic retesting at the Employer's discretion, upon returii to llis position for a period of two (2) years froin the date of his return. 32.08 Airy employee in the above meiltioned 1•ehabilitation program will not]ose any seiliol-ity shoLlld it be necessaly that he be required to take an unpaid liiedical leave of absence. 22