Resolution 12720CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12720
ADOPTING A DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING POLICY
PURSUANT TO THE DEPARTMENT, OF TRANSPORTATION REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, it is essential that City employees be mentally
and physically able to perform their duties safely and efficiently,
in the interest of their fellow workers and the public; and
WHEREAS, accidents and injuries resulting from the misuse
of alcohol or use of controlled substances by drivers of commercial
motor vehicles are inconsistent with this objective; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee
Testing Act of 1991 requires that the City implement drug and
alcohol testing procedures consistent with Department of
Transportation (DOT) regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Alameda hereby adopts the City of Alameda Drug and. Alcohol
Testing Policy pursuant to the Department cf Transportation
Regulations, attached to the staff report from the Personnel
. Director.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that for covered employees,
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compliance with this policy is a condition of employment.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the
City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 19th day of
December , 1995, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Arnerich, DeWitt, Lucas,
Mannix and President Appezzato - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 20th day of December , 1995.
Dian tt B. Fe sch; City Clerk
City of Alameda