12/18/1995 Council Packet - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Search

The FWHA alcohol test rules require breath testing administered by a BAT using an EBT. Two breath tests are required to determine if a person has a prohibited alcohol concentration. Any result Tess than 0.02 alcohol concentration is considered a "negative" test. If the alcohol concentration is 0.02 or greater, a second confirmation test must be conducted. If any employee attempts and fails to provide an adequate amount of breath, the City will direct the employee to obtain written evaluation from a licensed physician to determine if the employee's inability to provide a specimen is genuine or constitutes a refusal to test. Alcohol test results are reported directly to the designated City contact person. 6. ALCOHOL TESTING The FWHA alcohol test rules require breath testing administered by a Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) using an Evidential Breath Testing Device (EBT). Two breath tests are required to determine if a person has a prohibited alcohol concentration. Any result less than 0.02 alcohol concentration is considered a "negative" test. If the alcohol concentration is 0.03 or greater, a second confirmation test must be conducted. If the driver attempts and fails to provide an adequate amount of breath, the City will direct the driver to obtain written evaluation from a licensed physician to determine if the driver's inability to provide a specimen is genuine or constitutes a refusal to test. Alcohol test results are reported directly to the designated City contact person. 7. REFUSAL TO SUBMIT If the driver refuses to undergo required testing under federal regulations, no test shall be given, and the appointing authority shall recommend to the City Council that the driver be discharged from employment on grounds of insubordination. In the case of a job applicant applying to drive for the City, if the applicant refuses, no such test shall be given, and the job applicant shall be deemed to have withdrawn the application for employment. 8. CONFIDENTIALITY All alcohol controlled substances test results and required records are considered confidential information. Any information concerning an individual's test results and records shall not be released without the written permission of the individual except as provided for by regulation or law. 9. CONSEQUENCES FOR DRIVERS ENGAGING IN PROHIBITED CONDUCT Employees who are known to here engaged in prohibited behavior, with regard to alcohol misuse or use of controlled substances, are subject to the following consequences: 1. Employees shall not be permitted to perform safety sensitive functions; 2. Employees shall be advised by the City of the resources available to them in evaluating and resolving problems associated with misuse of alcohol or use of controlled substances; 11