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OffirY OF Agenda Section: 1 1 _c REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 95-1458C 111��LDS Report Date: 9—7-9 5 STAFF REPORT Council Action: EW ❑ Special Order of Business CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE September 11, 1995 ❑ Public Hearings ❑ Consent Agenda 7 Council Business Item Description: Resolution No. 4806 Authorizing the City of Mounds View to Enter into a Service Agreement with Kerr Transportation Service, Inc. Administrator's Review/Recommendation: - No comments to supplement this rep• t ii ,_./ - Comments attached. Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) SUMMARY; The Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation(DOT) has mandated an alcohol and drug testing requirement for safety sensitive employees. The implementation of this rule is as follows: counties and cities that have 50 or more safety-sensitive employees must have complied by January 1, 1995; counties and cities that have 49 or less safety sensitive employees must implement a program by January 1, 1996. Kerr Transportation Services specializes exclusively in employer drug testing programs. Kerr has over six years experience assisting companies in the development of federally mandated drug testing programs. Kerr Transportation Services, Inc. client base ranges from owner operators to Fortune 500 companies and Public Sector transit systems. As outlined in Metro-Test Schedule A, Kerr Transportation Services provides complete in service provisions and drug testing services. A one time charge of$189 plus drug and alcohol tests enters Mounds View into the program. There is no annual renewal fee. Estimated costs for 11 full time and 7 seasonal employees for 1996 is $526.32 LAZAC&AGam/ 7- ette Morgan / • dministrative Aid- RECOMMENDATION; Adopt Resolution No. 4806 Authorizing the City of Mounds View to Enter Into a Service Agreement with Kerr Transportation Services, Inc.