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I . .- ,ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - DECEMBER 26. 1995 2 CONSENT CALENDAR . A. Claims and Payroll I MOTION: Hicks moved and Malone seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented, and authorize execution of all necessary documents contained therein. . The motion carried unllnimously (5-0). PUBLIC COMMENTS I Mayor Probst invited the audience to address the Council on any issue not already on the agenda There were no public comments at this time. I UNFINISHED AND NEW BUSINESS . Adopt Resolution #95-89. Adopting Regulations and Procedures for a Drug Free Worlqllace for Employees in Safetr Sensitive Positions. Ie City Administrator Fritsinger indicated that this item was reviewed at the December 21, 1995 Worksession meeting. Mr. Fritsinger indicated that Federal regulations mandating the implementation of the requirements of the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing . Act for all public entities were published in 1994. The regulations contain numerous changes which supersede state law that allows optional drug and alcohol testing in the workplace. These . rules require implementation of this policy by January 1,1996. Mr. Fritsinger reported that this Act requires all employees whose job duties include the . operation of a commercial motor vehicle and who are required to hold a commercial driver's license to be subject to random drug and alcohol testing. With few exceptions, drivers required to have a commercial driver's license (CDL) are subject to the controlled substance and alcohol . testing rules. A CDL is required for drivers operating a vehicle with a manufacturer's gross weight rating in excess of 26,000 pounds, for drivers who operate a vehicle designed to carry 16 or more passengers, or drivers who operate a vehicle used in the transportation of hazardous . material. The employees who operate these vehicles typically would be performing what is categorized as safety-sensitive functions. I Mr. Fritsinger indicated that employers must provide information on drug and alcohol misuse, the employers policy, the testing requirements, and how and where employees can get help. All . supervisors of safety-sensitive employees must attend at least one hour of training on the signs and symptoms of drug abuse and one hour of training on alcohol misuse symptoms and indicators used in making determinations for reasonable suspicion testing. Most City employees .. who are required to have this training have received it. I