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and all revenue produced from such advertising or informational material. The Contractor shall not place any advertising or informational material of any kind or nature on transit vehicles used in providing service under the agreement without the express written consent of the City Council. III. CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL 3.01 Employment of Personnel. The Contractor shall supply and furnish all personnel that are necessary for the safe, sound, and efficient delivery, operation, street and administrative supervision, and maintenance of, and fare collection for, the transit service provided under the agreement and the vehicles and equipment used in providing such service. The Contractor shall be responsible for all recruitment, screening, testing, selection, training, scheduling, supervision, discipline, termination, and other functions related to such personnel. The Contractor's driver selection procedures shall include a background reference check and criminal history check for all driver applicants before hiring. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local labor laws including, without limitation, any and all laws relating to the minimum wages to be paid its employees, limitations upon the employment of minors, the payment of wages due employees, and all applicable regulations established to protect the health and safety of employees. 3.02 Personnel Requirements. In employing personnel to provide transit services under the agreement, the Contractor shall obtain and utilize the services of trained, qualified, and licensed drivers meeting all applicable standards and requirements of federal, state and local law and regulations and as necessary for the safe operation of transit vehicles used in providing the service. The Contractor shall establish an information and safety meeting policy providing a means of instructing drivers on safety issues and updating drivers on administrative procedures relating to services provided under the agreement. The Contractor shall ensure that all personnel providing transit services, including any subcontractors' employees: · know and understand the transit system design, · wear a badge on the outer layer of clothing that identifies the Contractor and that identifies the employee by name or operator number, · have attire free of tears and holes, · maintain a neat and clean appearance, and · maintain a courteous attitude, answering to the best of their ability any passenger questions regarding the provision of service. The Contractor is responsible for the satisfactory work performance of all personnel providing services under the agreement. 3.03 Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use Testing Program. The Contractor agrees to establish, implement, and maintain a drug and alcohol testing program that complies with Federal Transit Administration regulations on "Prevention of Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations" (49 CFR Part 655) and "Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing" (49 CFR Part 40). The Contractor further 9