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ORDINANCE NO.-6- al— )-o
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING CHANGES TO THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK POLICY FOR A DRUG AND
ALCOHOL FREE WORKPLACE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the City of Batesville Employee Handbook was first adopted by
resolution on April 24, 2001, and it was thereafter amended on October 23, 2001,
November 13, 2001 and June 26, 2007.
WHEREAS, the City of Batesville Policy for a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace
was adopted by Ordinance No. 2001-12-2 as a part of the City of Batesville
Employee Handbook.
WHEREAS, the City's Safety Director has reviewed and recommended changes
to the City's current Policy for a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace; and
• WHEREAS, changes to the City's Policy for a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace
submitted by the City's Safety Director are necessary to ensure the City's policies
are consistent with state and federal laws; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to keep its policies current with the
changing state and federal laws.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS,
SECTION 1: Ordinance No. 2001-12-2, accepting the previous Employee
Handbook and Policy for a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace is hereby repealed.
SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall replace and repeal any resolution previously
passed or adopted with respect to the City of Batesville Employee Handbook or
Policy for a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace.
SECTION 3: The City of Batesville Policy for a Drug and Alcohol Free
Workplace which was presented to the City Council on July 19, 2011, by the
City's Safety Director for review is hereby adopted and shall become a part of the
• City of Batesville Employee Handbook.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 9h day of August, 2011.
Rick Elumbaugh,1Vlayor
ATTEST:
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Denise M Johnston, City Clerk
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