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immediately. Doing the drug testing up front is a protection but discernment could be done during <br />the hiring process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman replied he would be in support of it but his concern is if someone causes <br />an accident while under the influence and it comes out that drug testing wasn’t done before hiring <br />them if there would be more liability taken on because of that. <br /> <br />City Attorney Knaak replied no, it doesn’t start with an obligation to drug test and then back off <br />of it, that is something that was decided by the City to do voluntarily. He stated most cities that <br />he was aware of for part time workers generally don’t do that unless there has been a problem. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma suggested drug testing for the snow plow drivers. <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell commented she knew it was inconvenient to require drug testing but she <br />felt it was simple and preferred to keep it in place as a deterrence for people who have significant <br />issues. She felt it was worth the expense. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked when in the hiring process the drug testing is currently required. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher replied they are required to have a written job offer and <br />a Department of Labor notice for employment conditions presented to the employee prior to them <br />going for drug testing. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff asked how many days does that slow the process. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher replied there is the opportunity to run a rapid test so they <br />have the results the same day. <br /> <br />Councilmember Woestehoff commented he favored skipping the test because there is a safety net <br />of behavioral testing. He stated in light of it being a tight market anything that can be done to <br />expedite the process he would favor. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman commented it wasn’t about the fee for him but from an applicant’s <br />perspective he felt that any additional requirement is going to be a deterrent to apply. He stated if <br />it eased the hiring process he would be in favor of it. <br /> <br />Councilmember Specht commented he was in favor of it and there are other ways to screen for <br />integrity. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove commented it could be tried for a period of time and then re-evaluated. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley commented he was fine if it was removed. <br /> <br />Administrative Services Director Lasher summarized Council direction was to remove the drug <br />testing requirement but re-evaluate it after two seasons. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session /June 14, 2022 <br />Page 8 of 16 <br /> <br />