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determines that pre-employment medical exams will be required, they shall be required of all candidates who are conditionally offered employment for a given job class. The information obtained during the medical exam shall be treated as yonfidential medical records. The exam shall be conducted by a licensed physician designated by the employer. The cost of the exam shall be paid by the City. The physician shall notifY the City Administrator that a candidate either is or is not medically able to perform the job. The City Administrator shall inform the candidates of the results oftheir examination. If a candidate is rej ected for employment based on the results, he or she shall be notified of this determination and may request further explanation from the physician. 4.5 Duration of Employment Except as restricted by statute, Charter, contract or bargaining unit agreement, the City may dismiss an employee at any time in accordance with the policies described herein. Subject to Article 18, an employee may terminate City employment at any time. 4.6 Residency Reqnirements A. The City Council has a duty insofar as possible, to protect the health, safety, welfare and property of City residents. To fulfill this duty, it may be necessary to recall certain City employees in times of disasters or emergencies. To ensure prompt response to such situations, certain employees are required to reside within a reasonable area. B. Based on demonstrated necessity, employees defined as "essential" in state law must reside within ten minutes of their principal work headquarters. In determining if a place of residence is within the ten minute requirement, all traffic laws must be obeyed. C. Employees who are not considered "essential" by statute but who fall into the group of applicable job classes listed below, must reside within ten minutes of their principal work headquarters. D. Applicable job classes: City Administrator Police Chief and Police Department personnel Civil Defense Director Public Works Supervisor Public Works Department personnel E. Employees hired prior to the effective date ofthis policy, who reside outside of this area may continue to do so, provided that ifthe employee changes residence in the future, this article will be applicable. New employees will have up to one year to comply with this requirement after assuming City employment. The one year time limit may be waived under extenuating circumstances upon Council approval.