NUMB:
981573
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
951856
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution pertaining to the naming of City Designated Representative and Alternate City Designated Representative for the administration of the City's CDL drug and controlled substance testing program. (DPW)
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution names City Designated Representative Alternate City Designated Representative for the purposes of administering the City's CDL drug and controlled substance testing program.
BODY:
Whereas, The Federal Highway Administration of the Department of Transportation Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 was passed and requires tests for alcohol and controlled substances among employees of the City of Milwaukee who are required to possess and maintain Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDLs); and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has been subject to the terms and conditions of said act beginning January 1, 1995; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works has been operating a testing program for four years, administered by the Buildings and Fleet Division, Fleet Services Section; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee program affects mainly drivers and operators in the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, The records for CDL drivers are kept by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 382.401 requires that the records associated with the alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing Program be treated confidentially; and
Whereas, The names and positions of officials and their role in the employer's alcohol and controlled substances testing programs are among the required records related to drug testing which must be maintained; and
Whereas, There is a necessity for designated management representatives to act on behalf of the employer when contacted by the program's Medical Review Officer (MRO); now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Safety Supervisor position, currently occupied by Mr. David A. Lawrence, be appointed as the City's "Designated Representative" for the purposes of administering the CDL drug and controlled substance testing program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Buildings and Fleet Division superintendent position, currently occupied by Mr. William Kappel, be designated as the "Alternate City Designated Representative"; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all City departments and agencies be directed to assist these representatives in the performance of this function as may be necessary.
DFTR:
Admin. Division
DAL/dh
CDLDRUG
01/27/99