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14.

Meeting Date:	03/23/2015
County random drug & alcohol testing policy
Submitted for:	Rose Magana	Submitted By:	Rose Magana
Department:	Commissioners Court

Subject:

Status report and update from Administrative Services department and County Attorney concerning previous discussions and court action taken regarding county random drug & alcohol testing policy for all employees; with discussion and possible action to approve policy changes necessary to ensure that this policy is being effectively implemented within the boundaries of the law; and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: At a previous meeting the court approved policy changes to the county random drug & alcohol test policy making sure that all county employees be included in random drug test policy, as allowed by law. Discussions were also held regarding elected officials having the discretion to “opt in” and be included in policy. Administrative services was directed to send notice to officials advising about this option. County Attorney was instructed to research issue regarding whether an elected officials employees are also exempt from policy.

Solution: We want to verify and approve changes in county random drug & alcohol test policy to ensure that we are maximizing coverage of all eligible employees, including elected officials who want to participate.

Result: This will not only ensure equal treatment of all employees working for Webb County, but will promote that all county employees are drug and alcohol free.

Background:

update on previous discussion to implement policy for ALL employees

Previous Court Action:

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