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A RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE THE DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AND NON-DOT DRUG TESTING POLICY FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO 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, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro is committed to maintaining a safe workplace for all its employees that is free from illegal drug use and the misuse of alcohol, and
WHEREAS, all City of Jonesboro employees, who are not subject to DOT Drug Testing Rules and Regulations, will now be subject to the Drug-Free Workplace And Non-DOT Drug Testing Policy For The City of Jonesboro.
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 Drug-Free Workplace And Non-DOT Drug Testing Policy For The City of Jonesboro.
SECTION 2: That this resolution specifically amends any personnel policy providing for conditions of employment.
SECTION 3: Any Resolution, Rule, Regulation or any part of any Resolution, Rule, or Regulation now in effect which conflicts with the Drug-Free Workplace And Non-DOT Drug Testing Policy For The City Of Jonesboro is hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: The Human Resources Director is hereby directed to establish procedures to ensure compliance with the Non-DOT Drug Testing Policy, including the assignment of a designed representative responsible for the execution of the procedures.
SECTION 5: Drug and alcohol testing will be administered to all Non-DOT Regulated Employees, in the circumstances and in the manner mandated by the Non-DOT Drug Testing Policy.
SECTION 6: The penalty for refusal to take a mandated test for drugs or alcohol is immediate discharge.
SECTION 7: The penalty for a positive drug test result, once the time limit for requesting a second test of a split sample has expired, or upon receipt of a positive...
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