2008-82 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT PAY AND BENEFITS - I.A.F.F. LOCAL 505, FIRE ASSOCIATION

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Section 3. Prohibitions. Firefighters shall be prohibited from: (a) Consuming or possessing alcohol or illegal drugs any time during the work day on any of the city's premises or job sites, including all city buildings, properties, vehicles and the employee's personal vehicle while engaged in city business. (b) Using, selling, purchasing or delivering any illegal drug during the work day or when off duty. (c) Being under the influence of alcohol or prescribed drugs during the course of the work day. (d) Failing to report to Battalion Chief any known adverse side effects of inedication or prescription drugs which they are taking. Violations of these prohibitions will result in disciplinary aation up to and including discharge. Section 4. Use of Alcohol or Legal Drugs Prior to Emergency Recall. The parties recognize that employees may be placed in a conflict arising from th�t the fact that employees are not prohibited from consuming alcohol or legal drugs while off duty but are subject to emergency recall during off duty hours. Accordingly, when employees are notified of any emergency recall from off duty, the following procedure shall apply: (a) The recalled employee shall advise the officer in charge of the station to which he/she reports if he/she has consumed alcohol or legal drugs during the day of the emergency recall and the extent of such activity. (b) The officer in charge shall assess the employee's condition and fitness for duty and either assign him/her to duty or, if the employee is determined to be unfit for duty will not allow him/her to sign in for duty. Section 5. The Administration of Tests. (a) Informing Employees Regarding Drug Testing. All current employees will be given a copy of the Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy upon execution of the Agreement between the parties. All newly hired employees will be provided with a copy at the start of their employment. (b) Pre-Employment Screening. Nothing in this Article shall limit or prohibit the City from requiring applicants for bargaining unit positions to submit to bloa�d and/or urine specimens to be screened for the presence of drugs and/or alcohol prior to employment. (c) When a Test May Be Compelled. There shall be no random, across-the-board, or routine drug testing of employees, except as provided by Section 10 vr as otherwise expressly agreed to in writing by the parties. Where there is reasonable suspicion to believe that an employee is impaired due to being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while on duty, that employee may be required to report for drug/alcohol testing. When a company level officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that an employee is impaired due to being under the influence, that officer shall have the Battalion Chief or his or her designee confirm that suspicion prior to any order to submit to drug/alcohol testing. At the time the employee is ordered to submit to testing the City shall notify the designated Union Representative on duty and if none is on duty, the City shall make a reasonable effort to contact an off duty designat�d Union Representative. Refusal of an employee to comply with the order for a drug/alcohol screening will be considered 31