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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: <br /> <br />June 11. 1990 <br /> <br />Requested By: <br /> <br />Robert T. Herrera <br /> <br />Department: Administration <br /> <br />Report <br /> <br />Resolution <br /> <br />x <br /> <br />Ordinance <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Ordinance No. 1708 <br />Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy <br />Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program Procedures <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />The City of La Porte has vital interest in maintaining a <br />safe, healthful and efficient working environment. The City <br />recognizes its obligations to its citizens for the provision of <br />services that are free of the influence of illegal drugs and <br />alcohol. <br /> <br />Forward Edge, Inc. has written a drug and alcohol abuse <br />policy and a drug and alcohol abuse program procedures manual for <br />the City to initiate a drug testing program. <br /> <br />If adopted, these policies would provide the City with a <br />means of testing all applicants for employment with the City, <br />current employees who exhibit erratic behavior or are involved in <br />an accident, and random testing of a percentage of employees each <br />month. <br /> <br />The test used will be the Scott & White Profile at a cost of <br />$35.00 per test. <br /> <br />Action Required by Council: <br /> <br />Pass Ordinance No.1708 and authorize City Manager to <br />contract with Forward Edge, Inc., to provide drug testing to <br />the City of La Porte. <br /> <br />Availability of Funds: <br /> <br />General Fund <br />Capital Improvement <br />Other <br /> <br />Water/Wastewater <br />General Revenue Sharing <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Funds Available: <br /> <br />Yes <br /> <br />No <br /> <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br /> <br />Rob <br />Cit <br /> <br /> <br />'(7IQO <br />Date <br />