§ 2-186. Prohibited alcohol-related conduct.

The use or possession of alcoholic beverage(s) while on the system, or in any system vehicle, or on system time, including breaks or lunches, paid or unpaid, on any shift, is strictly prohibited.

(1)

Alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater. Covered employees are prohibited from reporting for duty or remaining on duty requiring the performance of covered functions while having an alcohol concentration of four hundredths (0.04) greater (which means 0.04 grams or more of alcohol per two hundred ten (210) liters of breath). If the system representative has actual knowledge that a covered employee has an alcohol concentration of four hundredths (0.04) or greater, the employee will not be permitted to perform or continue to perform covered functions.

(2)

Pre-duty use within four (4) hours. Covered employees may not use alcohol within four (4) hours prior to performing covered functions, or, if an employee is called to duty to respond to an emergency, within the time period after the employee has been notified to report for duty. If a system representative has actual knowledge that a covered employee has used alcohol within four (4) hours to performing covered functions or within the time period after the employee has been notified to report for duty, the employee will not be permitted to perform or continue to perform covered functions.

(3)

On-duty use. Covered employees shall not use alcohol while performing covered functions. If a system representative has actual knowledge that a covered employee is using alcohol while performing covered functions, the employee will not be permitted to perform or continue to perform covered functions.

(Ord. No. 92-05, § 1, 11-17-05)