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<br /> 19.8 COBRA <br /> The City may cause employees not entitled to the benefits set forth in Article 19, who are <br /> allowed to remain on a City health insurance plan following separation from employment <br /> pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA), to <br /> be charged for such coverage at the maximum rate permissible by law (presently 102% of <br /> the premium for an active employee). <br /> ARTICLE 20 <br /> SAFETY <br /> 20.1 Both the City and the Association shall expend every effort to ensure that work is <br /> performed with a maximum degree of safety, consistent with the requirement to conduct <br /> efficient operations. <br /> 20.2 Each employee covered by this Memorandum agrees to comply with all safety rules <br /> and regulations in effect and any subsequent rules and regulations that may be adopted. <br /> Employees further agree that they will report all accidents and safety hazards to the <br /> appropriate management official immediately. Any employee having knowledge of or <br /> who is witness to an accident shall, if requested, give full and truthful testimony as to <br /> same. <br /> 20.3 Employees shall not be required to operate equipment that has been deemed unsafe. <br /> 20.4 Substance Abuse <br /> 20.4.1 It is the responsibility of all affected employees to cooperate to protect the <br /> lives, personal safety and property of co-workers and fellow citizens. The <br /> parties hereto and all affected employees shall take all reasonable steps to <br /> accomplish these goals and to minimize potential danger. <br /> 20.4.2 It is in the best interest of the City, the Association, affected employees, and <br /> the public to ensure that affected employees do not appear for work under the <br /> influence of drugs or alcohol, or possess illegal substances or alcohol while at <br /> work, because such conduct is likely to result in reduced productivity, an unsafe <br /> working environment, poor morale and increased potential liability to the City. <br /> "Under the influence of drugs" means the use of any illegal substances or <br /> misuse of a prescribed drug in a manner and to a degree that impairs the <br /> employee's work performance or the ability to use City property or equipment <br /> safely. <br /> 30 <br /> .. ,. . - ._. _. .,.._.~. "-"-"'-~'-~""'-'" -""-'- <br />