[Ord. No. 7052 §§1—2, 1-27-2003]
A. 
In addition to the City's general drug and alcohol testing policy, all City employees in safety-sensitive positions, as defined in this policy, shall be subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use. A minimum annual percentage rate for random testing shall be ten percent (10%) of the average number of safety-sensitive employees.
B. 
The selection of safety-sensitive employees for random testing shall be conducted by a third (3rd) party in accordance with a scientific valid method and each safety-sensitive employee shall have an equal chance of being tested each time selections are made. Random testing shall be unannounced and the dates for such testing shall be spread reasonably throughout the calendar year.
[Ord. No. 7052 §§1—2, 1-27-2003]
Before a safety-sensitive employee returns to duty after engaging in prohibited conduct regarding alcohol or controlled substance misuse, the employee will be required to take an alcohol test with a concentration level under two-hundredths percent (.02%) or a negative result controlled substance test. Whether the return-to-duty testing is to be solely for alcohol or controlled substances or both shall be determined on the prior testing which resulted in a violation of this policy.
[Ord. No. 7052 §§1—2, 1-27-2003]
Any employee who has violated the alcohol-related or controlled substance prohibitions in this policy shall, after returning to duty, be subject to unannounced follow-up alcohol and controlled substance testing. The number and frequency of the tests shall be determined by a substance abuse professional and must consist of at least six (6) tests in the first twelve (12) month period following the employee's return to duty.
[Ord. No. 7052 §§1—2, 1-27-2003]
All City employees performing non-clerical duties in the Police and Fire Departments are safety- sensitive employees. All City employees who operate heavy equipment or drive City vehicles as part of their regular job duties are safety-sensitive employees.