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Council reviews updated substance‑abuse policy to align testing, workers' comp rules
Summary
The council discussed a new substance‑abuse policy (Resolution 2025‑R97) intended to modernize language, align with federal rules for commercial drivers and clarify medical-review responsibilities; council agreed to leave the item on the consent agenda.
Irondale staff presented a revised substance‑abuse policy that the council said updates outdated wording, aligns testing practices with federal requirements for commercial drivers and clarifies handling of medical-review information.
Rod (city staff) told the council the revised policy is longer but aligned with current law, including federal commercial-driver rules and state workers’ compensation provisions. He said the policy updated the role of the medical review officer and…
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