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City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy Effective February 29,2016 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE POLICY PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES The City of Arden Hills ("City") has a vital interest in maintaining safe, healthful, and efficient working conditions for employees, and recognizes that individuals who are impaired because of drugs and/or alcohol jeopardize the safety and health of other workers as well as themselves. The City of Arden Hills does not intend to intrude into the private lives of its employees, but strongly believes that a drug- and alcohol-free workplace is in the best interest of employees and the public alike. Alcohol and drug abuse can cause unsatisfactory job performance, increased tardiness and absenteeism, increased accidents and workers' compensation claims, higher insurance rates, and an increase in theft of city property. The City of Arden Hill's Drug and Alcohol Testing Non-DOT policy has been established for the purpose of providing a safe workplace for all. City employees and applicants required to hold a commercial driver's license by the United States Department of Transportation ("DOT") for their job will be tested under the City's Policy on Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing for Commercial Drivers the "DOT Policy"). All other employees and job applicants offered employment with the city must undergo testing as described by this policy. To ensure the policy is clearly communicated to all employees and applicants to whom offers of employment have been made, and to comply with state law, employees and applicants are required to review this policy and sign the "policy acknowledgement." A job applicant will also acknowledge in this form that he/she understands that passing the drug test is a requirement of the job. DEFINITIONS Alcohol" means the intoxicating agent in beverage alcohol or any low molecular weight alcohols such as ethyl, methyl, or isopropyl alcohol. The term includes but is not limited to beer, wine, spirits, and medications such as cough syrup that contain alcohol. Alcohol use or usage" means the consumption of any beverage, mixture, or preparation, including any medication, containing alcohol. Applicant" means a person applying for a job with the City. City" means the City of Arden Hills City premises" means, but is not limited to, all City job sites and work areas. For the purposes of this policy, city premises also includes any other locations or modes of 18