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A RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S 1994 FINAL RULES FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND ALCOHOL TESTING UPDATING THE OMNIBUS TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEE TESTING ACT OF 1991 INTO EXISTING PERSONNEL POLICIES AND TO AMEND ANY PERSONNEL POLICY PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Congressional mandate, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has handed down in 1994 Final Rules for Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing, (hereunder called the Rules), which update the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991; and
WHEREAS, all employees occupying positions which require a Commercial Driver's License in order to carry out the duties of their position will now be subject to the Rules, including those for drug and alcohol testing, effective January 1, 1996, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro is committed to maintaining a safe workplace for its employees and users of the public highways that is free from illegal drug use and the misuse of alcohol,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO:
SECTION 1: That all personnel policies of the City of Jonesboro are hereby revised and amended to incorporate the 1994 DOT Final Rules, as listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
SECTION 2: That this resolution specifically amends any personnel policy providing for conditions of employment for employees whose duties require them to maintain a Commercial Driver's License in order to lawfully carry out their duties.
SECTION 3: Any Resolution, Rule, Regulation or any part of any Resolution, Rule, or Regulation now in effect which conflicts with the DOT Final Rules is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: The Human Resource Director is hereby directed to establish procedures to ensure compliance with the Rules, including the assignment of a designated representative responsible for the execution of the p...
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