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1. CDL DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICY OVERVIEW The City of Eugene is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for its employees, along with safe and dependable transportation for the public. The use of drugs and/or alcohol can adversely affect the ability to perform safely and may constitute a threat to the health and safety of the public, City employees, and the efficient operation of the City of Eugene. Therefore, the City of Eugene shall establish a work environment where its employees are free from the effects of drugs and/or alcohol. It is the intent of this policy to ensure our employees who drive and/or perform safety - sensitive functions remain drug and alcohol free in the interest of the health and safety of employees and the public, to enhance worker productivity and safety, and to encourage employees to seek assistance and treatment for drug and/or alcohol related problems before such problems affect performance and/or safety. This policy is also intended to comply with all applicable Federal regulations governing drug and alcohol testing. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has promulgated rules governing alcohol and drug testing of employees performing safety - sensitive functions (49 CFR, Part 382.103). The objectives of this policy are to: • Maintain a safe, drug- and alcohol -free work environment; • Maintain safe, efficient working conditions for City of Eugene employees; • Maintain the City's compliance with applicable Federal regulations; • Encourage City employees to seek help with problems related to drugs and alcohol. 1.2 Application The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drug testing rules were amended to include drivers who hold a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), regardless of whether the driver operates interstate or intrastate. Amended drug testing rules and new alcohol testing rules became effective January 1, 1995, with subsequent amendments on August 31, 2009; therefore, this policy applies to all employees covered under the FMCSA regulations. Covered employees shall include applicants for employment in positions that require the performance of an FMCSA safety - sensitive function. Participation in the City of Eugene's FMCSA Drug and Alcohol program is a requirement, for employees whose positions include or require possession of a valid CDL, and, thus, is a condition of employment. City of Eugene Page 1 -1 DOT/FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Policy September 2010 Information Packet