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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Dehen, Councilmembers Jeffrey and McGlone. Voting No: None. Case #2: Consider a Resolution Adopting a Driver's License Verification Policy Human Resources Manager Reed Kone reviewed the staff report indicating that staff was proposing the adoption of a driver's license verification policy. Human Resources Manager Reed Kone explained that the policy would require driver's license verifications at the time of hire and annually thereafter for positions that drive regularly or occasionally. Human Resources Manager Reed Kone further explained that employees would be required to report loss, cancellation or suspension of a driver's license and that discipline would be imposed if an employee for whom driving was an essential function lost his/her drivers license. In lieu of an unpaid suspension, employees would be allowed to use paid leave for up to 60 days until driving privileges were reinstated. Employees who lose their CDL could be accommodated with a light duty assignment for up to one year under the proposed policy. Councilmember Jeffrey stated that he doesn't want to pay people to be a passenger. Employees should be suspended without pay until they secure a work permit. Councilmember Dehen stated that employees should be required to report revocations, cancellations and suspensions to the city. Further, employees should understand that they can be suspended or terminated for violation of the policy. Councilmember McGlone stated that in his business, having a Class A license is a requirement for employment. He stated that he is looking more harshly on this than others seem to be. He stated that he feels if they lose this license, they need to find another job, but not in the City. Human Resources Manager Reed Kone' stated that she is hearing that this group would like something more streamlined and the window is not as wide as 60 days. Chair Dehen stated that he does not want to have to find light duty work for somebody. Councilmember Jeffrey stated that he wants to make sure that the City is not obligated to provide light duty for somebody. Motion by Councilmember Jeffrey, seconded by Councilmember McGlone, to recommend that the City Council adopt a Resolution Adopting a Driver's License Verification Policy, subject to the Resolution being further clarified that assigning light duty is at the sole discretion of the City, AND subject to disciplinary action; that there is to be mandatory reporting of the event before their next shift. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Dehen, Councilmembers Jeffrey and McGlone. Voting No: None. Personnel Committee / July 14, 2009 Page 2 of 5