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J+tV Of of COUNTY OF HAWAII �• �r� cs•N�,.� ORDINANCE NO. STATE OF HAWAII BILL NO. 134 AN ORDINANCE INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO THE HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER (2010 EDITION) BY ADDING A NEW ARTICLE RELATING TO MANDATORY DRUG TESTING FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND AMENDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 3-5, ARTICLE V, SECTION 5-1.6, AND ARTICLE IX, SECTION 9-6, RELATING TO REMOVAL OF ELECTED OFFICIALS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Purpose. Hawaii County believes that a healthy and productive work force and safe working conditions free from the effects of drugs are important not only to the County, but also to employees, volunteers, and the general public. Hawaii County employees must hold themselves, and be held, to the highest professional standards. These standards mandatorily subject public safety officials and other union members to random drug testing. Because elected officials are stewards of public trust, custodians of public finances, and persons who hold leadership positions, they are subject to a higher standard of scrutiny and responsibility and they too should be subject to mandatory drug testing. The proposed amendments to the Hawaii County Charter within this ordinance will provide the public the assurance that the decision makers of the County are not under the influence of any illicit substances. SECTION 2. The Hawaii County Charter (2010 Edition), is amended by adding a new article to be appropriately designated and to read as follows: "Article 17. Mandatory Drug Test for Elected Officials. Section 17-1. Purpose. The county of Hawaii supports a drug-free workplace and acknowledges that the illegal or unauthorized use of drugs by elected officials is expressly prohibited. The purpose of this article is to deter and discourage the illegal use of drugs by elected officials and prevent county employees and the tax payers from being adversely affected by elected officials who use illicit substances.