5 23 24 City of Nowthen Work Session
Uniform system of personnel administration for city employees
Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing policies
Compliance with state and federal statutory requirements
Establishment of a credit card policy
Establishment of a public purpose expenditures policy
Clarification of staff and council authorized expenditure limits
Review of new Minnesota FMLA legislative changes
Exemption of volunteer firefighters and EMTs from ESS
Reasonable suspicion and random drug testing for employees
Full Document Analysis
Votes (4)
Limit pre-employment drug testing to employees required to hold a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
Moved by Unidentified Council Member · Seconded by Not explicitly named
Adopt DOT alcohol policy for CDL drivers with associated forms.
Moved by Council Member · Seconded by Council Member Anderson (inferred)
Mandate annual supervisor training for DOT compliance for at least three staff members.
Moved by Council Member Rain · Seconded by Council Member Brian
Keep current policy for random and reasonable suspicion drug testing for all city employees.
Moved by Unidentified Council Member · Seconded by Not explicitly named
Notable Quotes (2)
We want to make sure that our city policies minimize potential liability for the city and maximize fiscal accountability for our 4600 residents.
Somebody's family member passes away we cannot use city money to buy flowers or a memorial for them.
People (8)
Unidentified MayorMayorPresiding over the city council work session.
Presiding over the city council work session.
BenUnidentified Staff/ConsultantAssisting with policy documentation and red-lining.
Assisting with policy documentation and red-lining.
JasonCouncil MemberParticipating in policy deliberations regarding drug testing.
Participating in policy deliberations regarding drug testing.
ScottCouncil MemberDiscussing historical council expenditures and staff protocols.
Discussing historical council expenditures and staff protocols.
JedCouncil MemberRequesting clarification on policy section sequencing.
Requesting clarification on policy section sequencing.
Council Member RainCouncil MemberMoving and seconding motions regarding personnel policy.
Moving and seconding motions regarding personnel policy.
Council Member BrianCouncil MemberParticipating in the vote on testing requirements.
Participating in the vote on testing requirements.
Council Member FlatCouncil MemberParticipating in the vote on testing requirements.
Participating in the vote on testing requirements.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (2)
- May 23rd, 2024 at 6:10 p.m. - City Council Work Session
- June 4th, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. - Lunch and learn for small cities regarding legislative changes