(A) All employees covered under this policy are subject to the following prohibitions regarding the use of alcohol and drugs (controlled substances):
(1) Employees shall not report for duty or remain on duty while impaired by the consumption of alcohol. An employee will be deemed to be impaired by alcohol if that employee has a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater.
(2) Employees shall not consume alcohol while on duty.
(3) Employees required to undergo post-accident testing shall not use alcohol for eight hours following the accident, or until they undergo a post-accident alcohol test.
(4) Employees shall submit to an authorized drug or alcohol test.
(5) Employees shall not report for duty or remain on duty while under the influence of any controlled substance, except when the use thereof is pursuant to the instructions of a licensed physician who has advised the employee that the effect of the substance on the employee does not pose a significant risk of substantial harm to the employee or others in light of his/her normal job duties.
(B) In addition, subject to disciplinary rules set forth below, employees who are found to have an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater, but less than 0.04, in any authorized alcohol test shall be removed from duty, and may not return to duty until the start of the employee’s next regularly scheduled shift, but not less than 24 hours following administration of the test.
(C) The foregoing rules shall apply to all employees and shall apply while on duty, during periods when they are on breaks or lunch, or not performing safety or security-sensitive functions.
(Ord. 345, passed 10-20-03)