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activity within five years of the first offense. The draft policy prior to this revision allowed for the City Council to take whatever disciplinary action it deemed appropriate, including termination of employment; therefore, termination could be a possibility for a second offense. The City Attorney indicated that the Drug and Alcohol Policy will be independent of the personnel policy, therefore, it is not necessary to revise the personnel policy at this time. The City Attorney will be present at this meeting to answer any questions the Council may have regarding this issue. The city's drug and alcohol policy must be adopted prior to January 1, 1996. ACTION REQUESTED: Council motion to adopt a Drug and Alcohol Policy for Drivers of Commercial Vehicles for the City of Elk River with one of the suggested language changes offered below. Suggested language for Section IX, Number 5 (page 11). iA. When a driver has a subsequent violation of any prohibited alcohol or controlled substance activity within five years of the first offense, the appointing authority may take whatever disciplinary action that it deems appropriate, including termination of employment as indicated in Section 218.08 of the Elk River City Code, or B. when a driver has a subsequent violation of any prohibited alcohol or controlled substance activity within five years of the first offense, the driver shall be terminated, or C. a driver who has a violation of any prohibited alcohol or controlled substance, shall be subject to the following disciplinary action: 1. A driver who tests positive for the first time shall be suspended without pay for three days. 2. A driver who tests positive a second time would be suspended without pay for ten days. 3. A driver who tests positive for a third time will be discharged from employment with the City of Elk River. • s:council /drugpol