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Discussion Regarding Drug Testing Policy and Procedures
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Meeting Date: October 4, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Serena Wright-Black/Administrative Services
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No []
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [2]
Public Notification: (Email) Meetings and Agendas - Civil Service Commission (09/28/17); (Email) All City Staff (09/28/17)
Department Approval: Serena Wright-Black, Director of Administrative Services (09/27/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Civil Service Commission discuss the City's policies and procedures pertaining to employee drug testing and provide comments to staff, as appropriate.
BACKGROUND
At the September 6, 2017 Civil Service Commission (Commission) meeting, Chair Kuechle received consensus from the Commission to place an item on the agenda to discuss the City's drug testing policy and procedures. Drug testing for public employees is a complex nuanced matter, subject to many local, state and federal regulations. Following is general information to assist with facilitating the Commission's discussion, it should not be considered complete and detailed to cover the many scenarios that can exist.
DISCUSSION
City Council Policy 4004 sets forth the City's commitment to maintaining a workplace free of drugs and alcohol. This broad policy applies to all City employees and informs said employees of the various testing procedures to which they may be subject. There are five types of drug testing:
* Pre-Employment
* Post-Accident
* Reasonable Suspicion
* Random
* Follow-up/Return to Work
Of those five types of testing, only the first three apply to all City employees. Random and Follow-Up/Return to Work testing only applies to Safety Sensitive Employees.
Safety Sensitive Employees (SSE)
Employees who hold jobs that pe...
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