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• «MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NO\TMBER 27,1W5 (#14) DRUG TESTLNG POUCI’ Moorse reported that a recent Federal regulation called for a drug testing policy to be in place for employers wih less than 50 employees bv January 1, 1996. This policy is required of persons in positions requiring a commercial drivers license Those in the City's employ affected are the public works staft'. The policy has been drafted and needs Council approval Moorse said he worked with other cities reviewing their policies and has kept the employees affected by the policy up to date Moorse said City Attorney Barrett has asked the City to review their policy that is presently being formed to make a comparison Kelley said he felt the police department should also have a drug and alcohol testing policy, which they do not presently have Jabbour commented that the policy was trigeered for those holding a Class B drivers license Kelley also noted the number ol people 'vho drive City vehicles and felt they also should be included in this policy llurr felt all City Staff should compiv with the policy Kelley asked Staff to come back with infromation on policies for these other personnel groups Moorse said the process vvouid be longer to gain the participation of the police department Jabbour said the groups should be separated as the policy for the employees m the public works department must be in place by January 1, 1996. Kelley asked Moorse what was the debnition of random testing being used by the City. Moorse said the names of those aftected w ould be selected by a computer-generated random selection process on a monthly basis to provide random testing Moorse said the random testing would be conducted on those while on the job only. Kelley stressed the importance of definitions and the need for strong communications with personnel considering the magnitude of such a policy Kelley asked that the City ensure understanding of th^e policy by those alTected Kelley said if these employees need to sign waivers that it be understood exactly what was happening in the testing policy Moorse said the law requires training sessions for both StalTand employees. Training sessions have beuun for Staff Hurr asked how the policy drafted by the attorney’s firm is different Barrett said it was drafted from the ground up for a variety of groups to adress constitutional issues Jabbour moved, Hurr seconded, to table this item for further evaluation. Vote Ayes 4, Navs 0.