HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-110RESOLUTION NO. 95-110
A RESOLUTION OF THE PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON
CITIES DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING CONSORTIUM SERVICES
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, does resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the City is required by Federal law to have in place by January 1, 1996 a
program to test employees and applicants for employment who are required to possess a
commercial drivers license for drug and alcohol influence; and
WHEPdgAS, the financial cost to the City of implementing a drug and alcohol testing
program in conformance with federally mandated requirements will be significant and
unpredictable, unless the City participates with other jurisdictions in a joint program; and
WHEREAS, the Association of Washington Cities CAWC") has formed a "Drug and
Alcohol Testing Consortium" to defray local costs, to provide a routine testing program, and to
provide and contract with lab facilities to implement federal mandates,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council for the City of Port Townsend resolves as follows:
The Council agrees that the City should participate in the AWC Consortium as defined in the
attached materials and directs that City departments that hire employees having commercial
drivers licenses propose adequate funding in their 1996 proposed budgets to implement the AWC
program. The Mayor is directed and authorized to sign the AWC Agreement in substantially
the form attached hereto.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the
on this 2nd day of October, 1995.
and signed by the MayOr
M. Clise, Mayor
Attest:
10/02/95 CA§Res\AwcDrug.doe}
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