VI Drug and Alcohol Testing

1. All job applicants must take and pass a mandatory drug test as soon as practical and as directed by the City following their acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, and prior to the actual time they commence employment with the City.

2. A confirmed positive test will result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment. A job applicant’s refusal to submit to testing; failure to fully cooperate in the testing process; attempt to tamper with, substitute for, adulterate, dilute, or otherwise falsify a test sample; and/or any other conduct which would intentionally prevent or compromise a valid test result will be considered a withdrawal from the application process and will result in denial of employment.

1. Employees may be subject to drug and/or alcohol testing as a condition of continued employment, as directed by the City at its sole discretion. This includes, but is not limited to, drug and/or alcohol testing:

a. on a for-cause basis;

b. as part of a post-incident investigation;

c. during and post-rehabilitation, including return-to-duty testing;

d. neutral, random-selection basis; and/or

e. as otherwise deemed necessary and appropriate by the City, at its sole discretion.

2. An Employee’s refusal to submit to testing; failure to fully cooperate in the testing process; attempt to tamper with, substitute for, adulterate, dilute, or otherwise falsify a test sample; and/or any other conduct which would intentionally prevent or compromise a valid test result will be considered insubordination and will result in termination of employment.