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• The tests are conducted by federal, state, or local officials having independent authority for <br /> the test, and <br /> • The tests conform to applicable federal, state, or local testing requirements, and <br /> • The test results can be obtained by the City. <br /> Whenever such a test is conducted by a law enforcement officer, the driver must contact the City <br /> and immediately report the existence of the test, providing the name, badge number, and <br /> telephone number of the law enforcement officer who conducted the test. <br /> Random Testing. <br /> Every driver will be subject to unannounced alcohol and controlled substance testing on a <br /> random selection basis. Drivers will be selected for testing by use of a scientifically valid method <br /> under which each driver has an equal chance of being selected each time selections are made. <br /> These random tests will be conducted throughout the calendar year. Each driver who is notified <br /> of selection for random testing must cease performing safety-sensitive functions and report to the <br /> designated test site immediately. It is mathematically possible drivers may be selected be picked <br /> and tested more than once, and others not at all. <br /> If a driver is selected for a random test while he or she is absent, on leave or away from work, <br /> that driver may be required to undergo the test when he or she returns to work. <br /> Federal law requires the City to test at a rate of at least fifty percent(50%) of its average number <br /> of drivers for controlled substance each year, and to test at a rate of at least ten percent(10%) of <br /> its average number of drivers for alcohol each year. These minimum testing rates are subject to <br /> change by the DOT. <br /> Reasonable Suspicion Testing. <br /> When a supervisor has reasonable suspicion to believe a driver has engaged in conduct <br /> prohibited by federal law or this policy, the City will require the driver to submit to an alcohol <br /> and/or controlled substance test. <br /> The City's determination that reasonable suspicion exists to require the driver to undergo an <br /> alcohol test will be based on"specific, contemporaneous, articulable observations concerning the <br /> appearance, behavior, speech, or body odors of the driver." In the case of controlled substance, <br /> the observations may include indications of the chronic and withdrawal effects of a controlled <br /> substance. <br /> The required observations for reasonable suspicion testing will be made by a supervisor or other <br /> person designated by the City who has received appropriate training in identification of actions, <br /> appearance and conduct of a driver which are indicative of the use of alcohol or controlled <br /> substance. These observations leading to an alcohol or controlled substance test, will be reflected <br /> in writing and signed by the supervisor who made the observations. The record will be retained <br /> by the City. The person who makes the determination that reasonable suspicion exists to conduct <br /> testing, will not be the person conducting the testing, which shall instead be conducted by <br /> another qualified person. <br /> 111 I P a g e <br />