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information to the City to explain that result, or to request a confirmatory retest of the original sample at the employee's own expense. If the confirmatory retest shows a negative test result, the City will reimburse the employee for the expense of the retest. The City shall follow the statutory procedures and provide the employee with proper notices. If the confirmatory retest does not confirm the original positive test resul t, no adverse personnel action based on the original confirmatory test shall be taken against the employee. g. Discipline. An employee has the right to refuse to undergo drug and alcohol testing. However, failure to comply with the City's drug and alcohol policy, and refusal to take a drug and alcohol test upon request shall subject an employee to discipline, including discharge. An employee who has a positive test result on a confirmatory test, when this is the first such result for the employee, will be subject to discipline but shall not be discharged unless (1) the employee has been given an opportunity to participate in either a drug or alcohol counseling or rehabilitation program, whichever is more appropriate, as determined by the City after consultation with a certified chemical use counselor or a physician trained in the diagnosis and treatment of chemical dependency, and (2) the employee has either refused to participate in the counseling or rehabilitation program or has failed to successfully complete the program as evidenced by withdrawal from the program before its completion or a positive test result on a confirmatory test after completion of the program. Participation in the specified program will be at the employee's own expense or pursuant to coverage under the City's insurance. All other employees obtaining a positive test result will be subject to discipline including discharge. Appeals may be taken under the grievance policy. VI-IS