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01/01/2013 Assistance: The City has also made available access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), sponsored by CIGNA Behavioral Health Services. 25.3 Pre - Employment Drug and /or Alcohol Screening Applicability: The City has determined that a pre - employment drug and /or alcohol screen is necessary to determine fitness for all City positions. All offers of employment shall be made contingent upon successful completion of this screening. They shall be required of all candidates who are conditionally offered employment for a given job class. Confidentiality: The information obtained during the screening shall be treated in the same manner as for confidential medical records under the Minnesota Data Practices Act and HIPAA regulations. Exam: A licensed laboratory or medical facility designated by the City shall conduct the screening. The City shall pay the cost of the exam. The physician shall notify the City Administrator whether or not a candidate has successfully passed the screening with no evidence of illicit drugs or alcohol detected in samples provided. Notification of Results: The City Administrator shall inform the candidates of the results of their examination. If a candidate is rejected for employment based on the results, he or she shall be notified of this determination and may request further explanation from the testing facility. 26. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION 26.1 Employee Action Committee Authority: The City of Centerville promotes an environment in which positive working relationships can be formed and fostered through social interaction and Employees can be recognized for their contributions. For these purposes, Employees are allowed to form an Employee Action Committee, with a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) members to be appointed by the City Administrator. Members of the Committee will elect officers and be responsible for structuring by -laws and operating rules for the Committee, which will be reviewed and approved by the City Administrator. Committee members are authorized to use up to one (1) hour of work time per month for Committee business. Employee Recognition and Appreciation: The City Council will designate an amount in its annual budget to be used by the Committee for Employee recognition and appreciation events. The Committee may consider selecting Employees for awards in areas such as longevity, teamwork, innovation, above and beyond, leadership, exceptional customer service, spirit, etc. Awards will consist of plaques or functional items such as clocks or pen /pencil sets and will be of nominal value. Meals served at award ceremonies will be of nominal value and will not include the purchase of alcoholic beverages. Page 46 of 51 Adopted 01/23/2013 66