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ARTICLE XXX 31 <br />SEPARATION BENEFIT <br />36k 32.01. Upon retirement under OPFDF with ten (10) or more years of full -lime service <br />with the City of North Olmsted, , not including termiamiea-fef <br />eeeae-eE disability retirement based on mental disability from the Employer, employees will be <br />permitted to purchase their service weapon system for the sum of one ($1.00) dollar. In the event <br />an officer retires due to a physical injury sustained in the course of employment line of duty <br />injury, the service requirement condition shall not apply and he shall be eligible to receive his <br />service weapon. <br />36.3 32.02. Any employee serving in the K-9 unit who retires or has a separation of employment <br />or suffers a disability separation (applicable also to canine), not to include termination for cause, <br />will be permitted to purchase their canine partner for the sum of one ($1.00) dollar. <br />ARTICLE XNAA 32 <br />DRUG TESTING WITH BWC <br />9 i.@ i 33.01. For the purpose of implementing the provisions of this article, each bargaining unit <br />member shall execute medical releases in order for the City to obtain the results of the <br />examinations/drug screen testing provided for in this Article and the City's Drug Testing <br />Procedures per the City of North Olmsted Drug Free Workplace Policy. <br />31-63 33.02. The drug testing policy shall be the drug free workplace as set forth in the City's <br />Personnel Policy Manual (PPM), including thresholds as may be amended from time to time by <br />federal regulations and incorporated in said policy, a copy of which is attached hereto as Appendix <br />B. It is further agreed to by the FOP and the Employer that only the drug free workplace policy <br />as established in the City's PPM will be implemented by the parties. If there are any changes in <br />the policy during the terms of this Agreement, the Employer shall notify the Union and all <br />employees of the changes in writing at least ten (10) days prior to the effective date of the changes, <br />and the agreed upon policy attached to the CBA shall be updated to reflect the PPM Policy changes, <br />with copies being provided to the FOP and employees. <br />31.03 33.03. If an employee is required to submit a written report, they shall be advised of the <br />reason for such report. <br />31.94 33.04. In the event that disciplinary action is taken against a member, the member shall <br />have the right to request the presence of a FOP representative when such action is taken. <br />31,65 33.05. If all screening and confirmatory tests are positive regarding the use of non -felonious <br />drugs, the City shall require the employee to participate in a rehabilitation or detoxification <br />program as determined by appropriate medical personnel. This provision shall apply to only the <br />fust incident of positive testing of or the use of non -felonious drugs. Any employee testing <br />positive for the use of non -felonious drugs the second time and any employee testing positive for <br />and/or the use of felonious drugs may be subject to disciplinary action up to termination at the <br />Employer's discretion without any rehabilitation program. <br />32 <br />49941562-5157, v.3 <br />