Discussion and possible Action to amend the Drug and Alcohol Policy to provide clarification (Definitions - page 3); Applicability of the policy, with expansion on the listing of drugs to be tested (page 8); Prescribed Drugs and consequences for non-compliance (page 9); expanding the list of types of drugs we will be testing on (page 10); Verified Positive Drug Test (expansion on the process and results of non-compliance (page 16); Positive Alcohol test (expansion on the process and results of non-compliance (page 17); expand and clarify the role of the Medical Review Officer (page 18); and any other matters incident thereto, and authorizing the County Judge to sign all relevant documents.
Issue: The Drug and Alcohol policy is in need of revision/updates. The changing times of the drug situation across the country has necessitated the updates to the policy.
Solution: With these Updates and revisions , we will be in compliance with the needs of the county as well as the Law Enforcement component.
Result: Efficiency and effectiveness in running the Pre-Employment, Random, and Reasonable Suspicion programs of Webb County.