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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2001-067CITY OF PLYMOUTH RESOLUTION NO. 2001-067 APPROVAL OF PLYMOUTH METROLINK ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has established regulations governing alcohol and substance abuse testing for public transit systems; and WHEREAS, the FTA requires each public transit system to adopt an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy consistent with FTA regulations; and WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth operates a replacement transit service known as Plymouth Metrolink under Minnesota Statutes Section 473.388; and WHEREAS, Plymouth Metrolink has prepared an Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy to conform to FTA regulations; and WHEREAS, the Plymouth Advisory Committee on Transit has reviewed this policy and has recommended approval to the Plymouth City Council; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council, consistent with its oversight responsibilities for alcohol and substance abuse compliance in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, has requested an approved copy of a Plymouth Metrolink Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That it should and hereby does adopt the Plymouth Metrolink Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy dated January 24, 2001, consistent with Federal Transit Administration and Metropolitan Council requirements. Adopted by the City Council on February 13, 2001. Resolution No. 2001-067 Page 2 of 2 STATE OF MINNESOTA) COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS. The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth City Council on February 13, 2001, with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct transcription thereof. WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this day of City Clerk PLYMOUTH METROLINK ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY 1124101 Plymouth Metrolink, the transit system for the City of Plymouth, Minnesota, is dedicated to providing safe, dependable transportation services to the public and ensuring that the public and employees of contracted service providers have a safe environment that is free from risks which result from alcohol and substance abuse. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has established alcohol and substance abuse requirements for transit employees in safety sensitive positions (i.e., drivers, mechanics, dispatchers). These requirements are set forth in FTA regulations 49 CFR, Parts 653 and 654 and testing procedures outlined in 49 CFR Part 40. At the present time the FTA is in the process of replacing FTA regulations 49 CFR, Parts 653 and 654 with Rule 655, and once adopted shall be considered part of this Policy. All of Plymouth Metrolink transit services are operated by contracted service providers through jointly approved agreements with established effective contract periods. All drivers, mechanics and dispatchers covered under FTA alcohol and substance abuse regulations are the employees of these contracted service providers. It is the policy of Plymouth Metrolink that all contracted service providers comply with FTA alcohol and substance abuse regulations. They are required to complete and submit to Plymouth Metrolink an annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Contractor Checklist, to provide and update copies of their current Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policies (including testing procedures), and to certify to Plymouth Metrolink their compliance with the FTA alcohol and substance abuse regulations. Copies of these checklists, policies and certifications will be kept on file in the Plymouth Metrolink administrative office at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard, Plymouth, Minnesota, 55447. In addition, contracted service providers will be required to provide regular status reports on types and numbers of tests administered, cumulative test results and cumulative actions taken. Under no circumstances will contracted service providers offer confidential employee information, including names and specific testing results that could lead one to infer confidential employee information. Contracted service providers will, from time to time, meet with representative(s) of Plymouth Metrolink to demonstrate testing procedures, to allow inspection of testing facilities, and to permit Plymouth Metrolink reasonable access to allow for compliance under FTA regulations. Plymouth Metrolink Alcohol and Substance Abuse Policy Page 2 Contracted service providers will also ensure that primary outside maintenance providers with whom the providers have an ongoing relationship (with the exclusion of those exclusively performing warranty work) are compliant with FTA regulations, as required by the FTA. The role of Plymouth Metrolink is to provide general oversight and to ensure contract compliance with its contracted service providers. At no time shall this policy be construed to imply an employer/employee relationship between Plymouth Metrolink or the City of Plymouth and the employees of the contracted service providers.