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Proposal would narrow post‑accident testing and change rehab suspension timeline for firefighters
Summary
Presenters proposed consolidating drug-and-alcohol testing appendices, exempting employees determined not at fault in vehicle accidents from post‑accident testing, and conditioning a 30‑day suspension on failure to complete a city‑approved rehab program within 180 days; disciplinary steps for relapse or second positives remain.
Presenter said the city plans to consolidate appendices G, H and I related to drug and alcohol testing into a single, clearer policy to remove inconsistent language and 'cut‑and‑paste' problems. The presenter said the rewrite aims to preserve existing policy intent while making the document workable and concise.
On supplemental forms, presenter described a request from Local 51 that an employee…
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