RES 1995-91 - 00002978152
' RESOLUTION NO. 91 - 1995
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY
IMPLEMENTING THE FEDERAL OMNIBUS TRANSPORTATION
EMPLOYEE TESTING ACT AND RELATED REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, it is the goal of the City of Fridley to establish and maintain a
healthy and efficient workforce free from the effects of drug and alcohol
abuse: and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 33 - 1993 adopted on April 19, 1993 the City
Council of the City of Fridley adopted a Drug and Alcohol Policy for city
employees to comply with the federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988 and
applicable Minnesota statues relating to drug and alcohol testing in the
workplace; and
WHEREAS, it is also the intent of the City of Fridley to comply with the
Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act and related regulations
which will apply to certain city employees starting January 1, 1996; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City of Fridley to establish programs
designed to help prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the misuse of
alcohol or use of controlled substances by drivers of commercial motor
vehicles;
' NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fridley that
a POLICY IMPLEMENTING THE FEDERAL OMNIBUS TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE TESTING ACT
AND RELATED REGULATIONS be approved effective January 1, 1996.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the policy mentioned in the preceding paragraph be
approved and adopted in addition to and separate from the City of Fridley's
DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY effective May 1, 1993, which implements the
requirements of Minnesota state law and the federal Drug Free Workplace Act of
1988.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Manager be authorized to
enter into a Service Agreement with Kerr Transportation Services, Inc., dba
METRO -TEST, including METRO -TEST SCHEDULE A, to provide services relating to
the implementation of the City of Fridley's POLICY IMPLEMENTING THE FEDERAL
OMNIBUS TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE TESTING ACT AND RELATED REGULATIONS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 27TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1995.
WILLIAM J. MAYOR
ATTEST:
WILLIAM A CHAMPA - CITY
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