(A) General. No person who has failed an alcohol or drug test, or refused to test, will be allowed to perform safety-sensitive functions until the referral, evaluation, and treatment requirements have been complied with. The employee will be disciplined in accordance with the city's rules of conduct or other policy contained in the city's employee handbook, and on a case-by-case basis.
(B) Refusal to test. An employee's refusal to test for alcohol or controlled substances will be considered a positive test result. Adulteration or tampering with a urine or breath sample is considered conduct that obstructs the testing process and is considered a refusal to test. An employee whose conduct is considered a refusal to test will be suspended without pay subject to termination in accordance with the city's rules of conduct or other policy contained in the city's employee handbook.
(C) Failed alcohol test result. The employee will be disciplined in accordance with the city's rules of conduct or other policy contained in the city's employee handbook, and on a case-by-case basis.
(Ord. 9248, passed 4-14-2014)