Agmt14 Redwood City Management Employees Association MOU 2013-2016

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19.8 Social Security In the event the City and its employees are required to participate in the Federal Social Security Program, the contribution designated by law to be the responsibility of the employee shall be paid in full by the employee and the City shall not be obligated to pay or"pick up"any portion thereof. 19.9 COBRA The City may cause employees not entitled to the benefits set forth in Article 19, who are allowed to remain on a City health insurance plan following separation from employment pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), to be charged for such coverage at the maximum rate permissible by law(presently 102%of the premium for an active employee). ARTICLE 20 SAFETY 20.1 Both the City and the Association shall expend every effort to ensure that work is performed with a maximum degree of safety,consistent with the requirement to conduct efficient operations. 20.2 Each employee covered by this Memorandum agrees to comply with all safety rules and regulations in effect and any subsequent rules and regulations that may be adopted. Employees further agree that they will report all accidents and safety hazards to the appropriate management official immediately. Any employee having knowledge of or who is witness to an accident shall, if requested, give full and truthful testimony as to same. 20.3 Employees shall not be required to operate equipment that has been deemed unsafe. 20.4 Substance Abuse 20.4.1 It is the responsibility of all affected employees to cooperate to protect the lives, personal safety and property of co-workers and fellow citizens. The parties hereto and all affected employees shall take all reasonable steps to accomplish these goals and to minimize potential danger. 20.4.2 It is in the best interest of the City, the Association, affected employees, and the public to ensure that affected employees do not appear for work under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or possess illegal substances or alcohol while at work, because such conduct is likely to result in reduced productivity, an unsafe working environment, poor morale and increased potential liability to the City. "Under the influence of drugs" means the use of any illegal substances or misuse of a prescribed drug in a manner and to a degree that impairs the employee's work performance or the ability to use City property or equipment safely. 20.4.3 The City shall continue to provide an employee assistance program for the duration of this Agreement. This program will be provided for employees who have problems with drugs and/or alcohol. The City and the Association agree that every effort shall be made by the City and the Association to refer employees who have such problems to this counseling service for assistance. In the event that the employee refuses to participate in such counseling or in the event the drug and/or alcohol problem is not resolved through such counseling, the City reserves the right to take disciplinary action against the employee, up to and including dismissal. 26