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accumulated compensatory time or if they have no accrued leave time, the driver will not be compensated for the hours of work missed. For a third offense, if shall be the City's policy that the employee shall be suspended without pay for one full day on referred for an evaluation by a certified substance abuse professional. (B) For an alcohol test result indicating an alcohol content of 0.04 or greater the employee will be suspended without pay for 24 hours after completion of the test. Removed from all safety-sensitive functions until they have been referred for an evaluation by a certified substance abuse professional. If that evaluation determined that the driver is chemically dependent, the employer will give the employee an opportunity to participate in, at the employees own expense or pursuant to coverage under the_driver-s benefit pian. 7. Controlled Substance and Alcohol . The driver must complete any recommended treatment assessed by Substance Abuse Professional. Take a return to duty test with a negative drug test result or an alcohol test result indicating an alcohol content of less than 0.02. The driver is subject to random-follow up testing for 60 months. Random follow- up testing will occur a minimum of 6 times in the first 12 months following return-to- duty and shall not exceed 60 months from the date of the employee's return to duty. If the employee refuses to participate in the counseling or rehabilitation program or fails to successfully complete the program as evidenced by withdrawal from the program before its completion; or is unable to perform the safety sensitive functions of the job in question because of a positive test result on any subsequent return-to-duty or follow-up testing after completion of the program or presents a direct threat to property or safety of others, or its otherwise considered unable to perform in good faith, the City may discharge the employee from employment. Nothing in this policy limits the right of the City to discipline or discharge a driver on other grounds, including but not limited to a conviction of any criminal drug statute for a violation occurring in the workplace. REFERRAL, EVALUATION, AND TREATMENT 1. Resource Advisory. Each driver who engages in conduct prohibited by federal law and this policy shall be advised by the City of the resources available to the driver in evaluating and resolving problems associated with the misuse of alcohol and use of controlled substances, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of substance abuse professionals and counseling treatment programs. 2. Evaluation by a Substance Abuse Professional. Each driver who engages in conduct prohibited by this policy shall be evaluated by a substance abuse professional who shall determine what assistance, if any, the driver needs in resolving problems associated with 17