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Home My WebLink AboutIR 0704INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0704 X,pRTfyy�4 q_D_ ), ��rn 1875 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council May 16, 2023 Page 1 of 3 SUBJECT: RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM Following the presentation of IR 22-160 on November 1, 2022 outlining the City's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy and CBD Oil Advisory, additional information was requested. This informal report will provide the requested information on the cost of the random testing program, rationale for random testing of safety sensitive positions, and a list of positions considered safety sensitive. The purpose of the random testing program is to comply with the Department of Transportation Rule 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 40, and to deter the use of illegal drugs or alcohol where the use of such substances, while performing safety sensitive duties, could cause physical harm to employees or residents, property damage, and/or damage to the city's reputation or values. Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Cost The cost of the random testing program for the past three years is as follows: Procedure 2020 2021 2022 Total Non -DOT $ 4,160 $ 9,920 $ 10,840 $ 24,920 DOT $ 9,520 $ 11,531 $ 8,600 $ 29,651 Total $ 13,680 $ 21,451 $ 19,440 $ 54,571 Safety Sensitive Positions Positions considered safety sensitive are those in which the employee's duties involve a significant risk of injury to others, to the degree that a momentary lapse of attention could have disastrous consequences. Examples of positions considered safety sensitive are civil service or public safety duties, equipment operators, and those who lock out equipment for hazardous energy control. Employees in safety -sensitive or DOT (commercial motor vehicle operator) positions are randomly selected for testing. Each employee has an equal chance of selection. Employees in safety -sensitive positions are tested for drugs randomly at an annual rate of 20 percent. Employees in DOT positions are tested for drugs randomly at an annual rate of 50 percent, and tested for alcohol randomly at an annual rate of 25 percent. The Risk Management and Talent Acquisition Divisions of Human Resources reviewed the City's safety sensitive criteria and number of non -DOT positions subject to random testing. The following information displays the changes that will occur based on job title, individual count of employees, and criteria used to determine which job titles meet the criteria to be in the random testing program. Previous Total New Total Total Removed % Change Safety Sensitive Criteria 25 10 15 -60% Individual Job Titles 194 111 83 -43% Individual Positions 5,741 4,555 1,186 -21% ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0704 X,pRTfyy�4 q-D— ), ��rn 1875 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council May 16, 2023 Page 2 of 3 SUBJECT: RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM In collaboration with the Law department, the following proposed job titles will be part of the program after the changes to the random testing program are implemented. Animal Control Officer Animal Shelter Technician Arborist Arborist II A&A Field Ope rati on s Su pv Asst Forensic Division Manager Auto Body Repairer Chief Deputy City Marshal Chief Helicopter Pilot City Marshal Civilian Response Specialist Crime Analyst Crime Lab Ga Coordinator Criminal Intelligence Analyst Deputy City Marshal II Environmental Supervisor Equine Care Specialist Equipment Operator Facilities Coordinator Facilities Supervisor FD Protection Specialist Field Operations Crewleader Field Ope rati on s Su pe rvi sor Field Services Representative Fire Assistant Chief Fire Battalion Chief Fire Captain Fire Chief Fire Deputy Chief Fire Engineer Fire Fighter Fire Lieutenant Fire Trainee Firearms Technician Fleet Coordinator Fleet Crewleader Fleet Mechanic Fleet Mechanic II Fleet Supervisor Forensic Division Manager Forensic Scientist Forensic Scientist II Forensic Scientist III Forensic Scientist IV Forensic Supervisor Greenhouse Attendant Helicopter Mechanic Helicopter Pilot Instrumentation/Elect Supv Instrumentation/Elect Tech Intoxilyzer Operator Latent Print Examiner Latent Print Technician Maintenance Worker Meter Services Technician Meter Services Technician II Operation and Maintenance Tech Pesticide Applicator Police Assistant Chief Police Captain Police Chief Police Commander Police Corporal Police Deputy Chief Police Lieutenant Police Officer Police Reserve (volunteer) Police Sergeant Police Trainee Polygraph Examiner Protective GearSpecialist Public Safety Communicator IV Secu rity Syste m s Te ch n i ci a n Senior Arborist Senior Meter Svcs Technician Signal Systems Crewleader Signal Syste m5Supervisor Signal Systems Technician Signal Systems Technician II Skilled Trades Technician Skilled Trades Technician II Sr Auto Body Repairer Sr Crime Analyst Sr Deputy City Marshal Sr Equipment Operator Sr Fleet Mechanic Sr Instrumentation/Elect Tech Sr Maintenance worker Sr Skilled Trades Technician SrTurbine Operator Sr Water Systems Mechanic Sr Water Systems Technician Stagehand Stagehand Crewleader Traffic Control Supervisor Traffic Control Technician Traffic Services Worker Traff i c Syste m s Crewleader Traffi c Syste m s Su pe rvi sor Traffic Systems Technician Traffic Systems Technician II Turbine Operator Utility Line Technician Veterinarian Veterinary Technician Water Systems Mechanic Water Systems Mechanic II Water Systems Specialist Water Systems Supv Water Systems Technician Water Systems Technician II Risk Management reviewed and researched Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 487, the Texas Compassionate -Use Act, which established requirements for the licensing and registration of dispensaries who provide low-Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) cannabis to qualified patients, and Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 169, which allows qualified physicians to prescribe low-THC cannabis to certain qualifying patients. First Advantage, the City's Third Party Administrator (TPA), informed staff that the Medical Review Officer (MRO) complies with the Compassionate Use Act and will follow the City of Fort Worth's policy with respect to indicating the results of the presence of low-THC cannabis as a positive or negative result. The City complies with Federal law which stipulates that any THC test result is considered a positive test and is prohibited. ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 23-0704 X,pRTfyy�4 q-D— ), ��rn 1875 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council May 16, 2023 Page 3 of 3 SUBJECT: RANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM The Risk Management team also contacted surrounding cities to compare the City's random testing program with others. The following cities responded and confirmed that their organization performs random testing on safety sensitive positions in addition to DOT positions: • City of Dallas • City of Arlington • City of Denton • City of Grand Prairie While the City of Fort Worth's policies do not expressly prohibit the use of CBD products, there is an employee advisory on the City of Fort Worth website that explains the risk associated with taking CBD that is not regulated by the FDA. Risk Management will continue monitoring the changing laws and will conduct an annual review of the City's Drug and Alcohol Policy for compliance evaluation. Dianna Giordano, Human Resources Director, dianna.giordano(ufortworthtexas.gov is available to answer any questions. David Cooke City Manager ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS