Resolution No. 465020
RESOLUTION NO. 4650
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS,
APPROVING AN ADDENDUM #1 TO THE CURRENT MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF CYPRESS AND THE CYPRESS
MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION BY ADDING AN ALCOHOL AND
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PREVENTION POLICY AND TESTING PROGRAM FOR
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVERS RELATING TO REGULATIONS ISSUED
BY THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress, hereinafter referred to as
"City," and the Cypress Maintenance Employees' Association,
hereinafter referred to as "Association ", have met and conferred
in accordance with the requirements of the Meyers - Milias -Brown
Act; and,
WHEREAS, the City and the Association have reached agreement
on an alcohol and controlled substance policy and testing program
for commercial motor vehicle drivers relating to regulations
issued by the Federal Highway Administation of the Department of
Transportation; and,
WHEREAS, this new policy requires changes in job
descriptions for affected employee classifications, and a
grandfather clause for current employees who may be ineligible
for the program, to comply with federal law known as the "Omnibus
Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991." This Act provided
regulations relating to the safe operation of certain heavy
equipment requiring a commercial driver's license, and specific
drug and alcohol testing for employees who operate heavy
equipment to ensure the safety of the public. The Addendum to
the Memorandum of Understanding incorporates federal law and the
City's current programs to provide a complete program in
compliance with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Cypress hereby approves the Addendum #1 to the Cypress
Maintenance Employees' Association's Memorandum of Understanding
effective 9 -1 -94, adding the Alcohol and Controlled Substance
Policy and Testing Program, to become effective January 1, 1996,
copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Cypress, at a regular meeting held on the 24th day ,of,t3une, 1996.
MAYOR OF THE QITY OF CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA) SS
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, LILLIAN HAINA, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at
a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 24th day of
June, 1996, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS : Age, Carroll, Jones and Bowman
NOES : 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS : None
ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Kerry
CITY CL RK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS