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. , . CITY OF ARDEN IDLLS RAMSEY COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 95-89 RESOLUTION ADOPTING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FORA DRUG FREE WORKPLACE FOR EMPLOYEES IN SAFETY SENSITIVE POSITIONS WHEREAS, Arden Hills is genuinely concerned with the use and abuse of unauthorized drugs and alcohol as they relate to the safety and work performance of its employees in safety sensitive positions, specifically employees with Commercial Drivers Licenses (CDLs). Arden Hills recognizes a growing nationwide concern with drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace and its negative impact on productivity, safety and employee morale. WHEREAS, Arden Hills wishes to protect the employee, co-workers and the public from the hazards created by an employee in a safety-sensitive position who might endanger hislher/others health and well-being through use of unauthorized drugs and/or alcohol. WHEREAS, Under the Federal Occupational Health and Safety Act for Workplace Safety, it is the City's responsibility to maintain a safe working environment for all its employees. WHEREAS, Effective January 1, 1996, the attached regulations and procedures encompass the controlled substance and alcohol testing requirements of: The Federal Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration as outlined in 49 CFR, Part 391, Subpart H and Part 382. The Minnesota Department of Transportation, effective August I, 1993, essentially adopted the Federal requirements with some exceptions and earlier implementation dates. The purpose of these procedures is to establish employer-based alcohol and controlled substances testing programs to help prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the misuse of alcohol and controlled substances by drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMV). This regulation prohibits any alcohol misuse that could affect performance of driving a CMV, including: (1) use on the job; (2) use during the four hours before driving a CMV; (3) having prohibited concentrations of alcohol in the system while drive CMV's; (4) use during 8 hours following an accident; and (5) refusal to take a required test This regulation prohibits any controlled substances use, without a licensed doctor of medicine or osteopathy's written prescription.