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General <br /> . The City of Sunny Isles Beach (City) Transit Division performs a vital service to the public. To <br /> ensure that this service is delivered safely for the riding public and all others, each City <br /> employee and contractor has the responsibility to perform their duty in a safe and conscientious <br /> manner. This policy establishes a drug and alcohol-free work environment to ensure that City <br /> employees and its contractors remain free from the effects of drugs and alcohol in order to <br /> guarantee the health and safety of the riding public and all others. <br /> Applicability <br /> The federally required provisions of this policy apply to all employees who perform a safety- <br /> sensitive function for the City, as defined by the Federal Transportation Administration. This <br /> policy also applies to companies and their employees under contract that perform a safety- <br /> sensitive function for the City. All vendors under contract to perform a safety-related <br /> function for the City shall be issued a copy of this policy at the time their contract is <br /> approved. <br /> Contractors performing a safety-sensitive function are required to have a drug and alcohol <br /> policy that meets the requirements of the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) drug and <br /> alcohol testing regulations (49 CFR Parts 40 and 655) and the Drug Free Workplace Act of <br /> 1988, and must provide a copy to their employees. Contractors must submit a summary of their <br /> drug and alcohol testing data for each quarter to City for audit, and for the calendar year as <br /> required by FTA regulation. Failure of a contractor to follow the Federal Transit Administration's <br /> (FTA) drug and alcohol testing regulations can result in the contract being canceled. Each <br /> contractor is responsible for ensuring that any agency or person hired (collection agency, <br /> medical review officer, substance abuse professional, etc.) to perform a drug or alcohol testing <br /> function is performing that function as required in 49 CFR Parts 40 and 655. <br /> This policy applies to all City safety-sensitive employees and contractors when on City property <br /> or when performing any City related business. Further, covered employees are subject to drug <br /> and alcohol testing under this policy when involved in City business while not on City property. <br /> This policy also applies to off-site lunch periods or breaks when an employee is scheduled to <br /> return to work. <br /> Application of the Policy and Employee Responsibility <br /> The City is dedicated to assuring the fair and equitable application of this substance abuse <br /> prevention policy. Therefore, supervisors/managers are required to use and apply all aspects of <br /> this policy in a consistent, unbiased, and impartial manner. <br /> All covered employees have the responsibility of being knowledgeable regarding the <br /> requirements of the employer's policies and procedures and to fully comply with the provisions <br /> thereof. <br /> Education and Training Programs <br /> The City of Sunny Isles Beach believes that education and training of all employees in the <br /> effects and treatment of substance abuse will contribute to a safer and more efficient workplace <br /> for everyone. Therefore, educating and informing employees about the dangers of drug abuse <br /> (Reso)Sib Drug-Free Workplace Program-Rev 01182018 Page 23 of41 1/18/2018 <br />