City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-11:123

• File #: RES-11:123
• Version: 1
• Name: Adoption of CDL policy
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/15/2011
• In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
• Final action: 8/2/2011
• Title: RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A SUPPLEMENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO POSSESS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE (“CDL”)
• Sponsors: Human Resources, Finance
• Indexes: Policy - creation/amendment

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/2/2011	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
7/26/2011	1	Finance & Administration Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

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RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A SUPPLEMENTAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES REQUIRED TO POSSESS A COMMERCIAL DRIVER’S LICENSE (“CDL”)

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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

WHEREAS, it is our policy to assure that employees are not impaired in their ability to perform assigned duties in a safe, productive, and healthy manner and that our workplace environment is free from the adverse effects of drug abuse or alcohol misuse; and

WHEREAS, it is also our policy that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of any controlled substance is prohibited and that we encourage employees to seek professional assistance anytime personal problems, including alcohol or drug dependency, adversely affects their ability to perform their assigned duties; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Jonesboro, Arkansas hereby adopts the attached Supplemental Substance Abuse Policy for Employees Required to Possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).

PASSED AND APPROVED this 2^nd day of August, 2011.