(A) The city will perform alcohol tests using an evidential breath testing device. The city may provide use of an evidential breath testing device through a vendor or agent. The driver shall report to the site of an evidential breath testing device as notified by the city. The evidential breath testing device will be operated by a breath alcohol technician. The driver shall follow all instructions given by the breath alcohol technician.
(B) All alcohol tests shall be performed just prior to, during or just after duty.
(C) In the event that a driver, on the basis of the evidential breath test, has a blood alcohol content of 0.02 to 0.0399, the driver shall be removed from duty for 24 hours or until his or her next scheduled on-duty time, whichever is longer. Applicants are not medically qualified until after the 24-hour time frame expires.
(D) Drivers with tests indicating a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater are considered to have prohibited conduct, which may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
(Res. 1996-02, passed 2-5-1996)