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RESOLUTION N0. 86-330.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING URINALYSIS DRUG
SCREENING TESTS FOR 816 SWORN AND CIVILIAN
EMPLOYEES WHICH WERE CONDUCTED BY CONSULAB,
INC. FOR THE POLICE. DEPARTMENT AT A TOTAL
COST OF $13,774.08; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR
FROM THE FY'85-86 GENERAL FUND OPERATING
BUDGET.
WHEREAS, the professional image of the police
department had suffered severe damage in the wake of
allegations of possible drug usage by police officers and
civilian employees; and
WHEREAS, to demonstrate that drug abuse is rare, not
rampant, police officers and civilian employees volunteered to
submit to urinalysis testing to dispel connotations of substance
abuse within the police department; and
WHEREAS, urinalysis drug screening tests were performed
by Consulab, Inc. between October 23 through 28, 1985 for the
purpose of determining if police officers or civilian employees
had illegal drugs present in their system; and
WHEREAS, 816 police officers and civilian employees
volunteered to submit to the urinalysis tests; and
WHEREAS, funds for these tests are available in the
departmental FY'85-86 general fund budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Chief of Police
recommend that the use of services from Consulab, Inc. be
approved;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The urinalysis drug screening tests
conducted by Consulab, Inc. for 816 sworn and civilian employees
of the Miami Police Department at a total cost of $13,774.06 are
hereby approved with funds therefor hereby allocated from the
1985-86 operating budget.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of MAY
1986.
VIER L. SUARE , MAYOR
ATTEST:
MATTr7RlRAI, CITY CLER
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
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ROBERT F. CLARK
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVLeA.50-"TO ARM AND CORRECTNESS:
LUCIA A. DOUGHE TY, CITY ATTORNEY
2 _ 86-330.
CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: DATE: MAY 11986 F1LE:
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
FROM: Cesar H. Odio
City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution for Urinalysis
Drug Screening Tests
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
It is recommended that a resolution be
adopted approving urinalysis drug
screening tests for 816 sworn and
civilian employees which were conductd
by Consulab, Inc. for the Police
Department at a total cost of
$13,774.08; allocating funds therefor
from the FY'85-86 general fund operating
budget.
The professional image of the police department had suffered
severe damage in the wake of allegations of possible drug usage
by police officers and civilian personnel. In order to
demonstrate that drug abuse in the department is rare, not
rampant, police officers and civilian personnel volunteered to
submit to urinalysis drug testing to dispel connotations of
substance abuse within the police department.
The urinalysis drug screening tests for 816 employees were
performed by Consulab, Inc. between October 23 through 28, 1985,
for the purpose of determining if police officers or civilian
employees had illegal drugs present in their system.
The department recommends that this resolution be adopted.
Funds are available in the Police Department's general fund
budget.
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