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EUGENE City of Eugene Administrative Policy Manual APM No: Date Updated: 5.3 August 1, 2011 Policy Title: Employee Substance Abuse Policy Purpose: To protect the public and City employees from t 0 serious threat to health and safety from the adverse affects of the use of drugs an�ii1) Jcohol Scope: Applies to all City of Eugene employees, volunteo 1 , 11 1lgm interns; represented employees should refer to the proper labor agreementicontr f. I I I I I I I Policy Statement: The primary goals of thisjdli a"r""o achiave a vo le "place free of the impairments of drugs and alcohol, Y has b and to be in mp ha ce:with State law which P anyone p rohibits an whose ability afe) ee fm ` ai`rd&b drugs or tY to work � u P .Y alcohol, medication from working in that condition Violations of this policy do not necessarily indicate a dependency or abuse problem �`AUcohol or chemical'dependency, however, is a treatable illness. Employees w�8 are concerned 'about their use of alcohol or drugs are urged to seek confidential assistance from the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Y ill r. Policy Procedure: Violations of this poli 1111 be handled on a case -by -case basis, normally by the employee's supervisor, an0y result in disciplinary measures up to and including dis ''�; e. This policy does n, attempt to address all possible issues that may arise aroundII and drugs. Definitions °1 11I V 1 , 0111 °,...,, �� niipl ll��l ii° For the purposes of thls`documerjt "the following definitions apply: A. Alcohol: The intoxicating agent in beverage alcohol, ethyl alcohol, or other low molecular weight V including methyl and isopropyl alcohol. B. Drugs: Any intoxicants or controlled substances as defined by the criminal code of the State of Oregon, or substances lawfully prescribed for the employee's use and over - the - counter medications, which could have an adverse impact on their ability to perform their job duties in a safe manner. The definition of drugs excludes alcohol. C. Drug or Alcohol Test: The compulsory submission of urine, breath, or blood by an employee in accordance with established collection and testing procedures to detect drug and/or alcohol use.