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City of Scandia
14727 209th St. N. PO Box 128, Scandia, Minnesota 55073
Phone (651) 433 -2274 | Fax (651) 433-5112 | www.cityofscandia.com
DATE: Wednesday, March 2, 2022
FROM: Ken Cammilleri, City Administrator
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
RE: Updating the City’s DOT Drug and Alchol Testing Policy
The following draft policy for your consideration is intended to replace the City’s current 2017
policy for DOT drug and alcohol testing, which is only applicable to employees of the Public
Works Department. It is based on the January 21, 2020 model policy prepared by the League of
Minnesota Cities. I have also included slight modifications to clarify administrative procedures
based on the guidance received from AMC Drug Testing, the City’s contracted licensed testing
provider.
This new DOT testing policy, though significantly longer than the City’s existing policy, includes
major 2020 updates to DOT requirements and has significantly clearer explanations of the
processes and procedures for employees. It also provides greater administrative clarity with
regards to the type of testing that should be ordered on behalf of the City.
It is recommended that the City Council considers the repeal of the 2017 policy and to
replace it with this policy, which meets the both state and federal requirements, including 49
CFR Part 382 (U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration) and Minnesota Statutes sections 181.950 through 181.957.
As a side note, it is important to recognize that this policy is separate and distinct from the City’s
Non-DOT employee drug and alcohol testing policy, which does not apply to DOT requirements
and more broadly applies to City Employees who do not work for the Public Works Department.
(That policy will be presented at the March Workshop with additional personnel policy updates
necessary for regulatory compliance.)
Please let me know if you have any questions.
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City of Scandia
14727 209th St. N. PO Box 128, Scandia, Minnesota 55073
Phone (651) 433 -2274 | Fax (651) 433-5112 | www.cityofscandia.com