(a) Pre-employment. A pre-employment drug screen is required of all potential employees. The City does not hire applicants who test positive because being under the influence of drugs is likely to affect job performance.
(b) Reasonable Suspicion. When there is a reasonable suspicion that an employee is using or possessing illegal drugs or is abusing a controlled substance at work or is working or reporting to work under the influence of illegal drugs, or an abused controlled substance, that employee will be required to consent to a drug test immediately. Reasonable suspicion may be based upon, but is not limited to, appearance of being under the influence of drugs during work, the odor of alcohol or marijuana on an employee, unusual behavior such as slurred speech or lack of coordination, possession of paraphernalia used in connection with any drug or substance subject to these rules, or involvement in any incidents (i.e. fighting) on duty.
(c) Post Accident/Incident. The City shall require testing of any employee involved in an accident which results in significant injury requiring medical attention or significant property damage while at work, on City property or on City business.
Testing will require that the employee provide a urine and/or blood sample, or some other medically accepted procedure. The employee to be tested may have a physician, a registered nurse or a qualified technician or chemist of their own choosing administer a chemical test or tests in addition to any administered under this chapter.
All drug screen samples will be given at a licensed medical facility or doctor's office chosen by the City, sealed, and properly identified. Testing will be conducted by a certified laboratory, and test results will be treated confidentially in the manner necessary to protect a legitimate interest of the City.
(Ord. 4033. Passed 5-13-97.)