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� OlRKi1NAL TO CITY CL[RK
' CITY OF ST. PAUL couNCi�
'' ` OFFICE OF �'HE CITY CLERK F��E NO.
C NCI ESO U�ION—GENERAL FORM
PR�EfITED BY ~ ` � I
COMMISSIONE ATF
WHEREAS, alcoholism and drug dependencies are recognized as
the third ranking health problem i;n the United States; and
WHEREAS, it is estimate� that these chemicals affect approxi.mately
ten per cent of the work force, resulting in loss of wages, unsafe work
practices and other job-related difficulties; and
WHEREAS, current approaches to alcoholism and drug dependencies
define these behaviors as illnesses which may be successfully treated by
community rehabilitation resour�es; and
WHEREAS, in addition to' being recognized as illnesses, alcoholism
and drug dependency are defi.ned when an employee=s consumption of an
alcoholic beverage or other dru affects that employeeis job performance,
decisions, and/or health; now, t erefore, be it
RESOLV�D, that the St. Paul City Council i.n conjunction with the
Ramsey County Board of Comm'ssioners and the School Board of School
District #625 approves the follo i.ng statement of policy:
The St. Paul City Counc 1, the Ramsey Coun ty Board of Com-
missioners, and the School Board of SchooS District #625 recognize
, � alcoholism and drug depen�ency as treatab�l.e illnesses requiring re-
habilitation in order to ena le employees a;�ffected by these problems
to return to their positions�as reliable productive persons capable of
�, providing quality services.; It is essential!that any employee affected
'� with these illnesses will r ceive the same careful consideration and
;� offer of assistance that is resently extended to an employee with any
� � other illness. Job securit or promotional opportunities shall not be
� � jeopardized by an employe =s request for diagnosis and treatment. It
� o is expected that through th s policy employees who suspect that they
� o may have an alcohol/drug roblem, even in their early stages of devel-
`t � opment, will be encourag d to seek aid and, when indicated, follow
� s through with prescribed tx�eatment. Whenever such aid is sought and
p a treatment prescribed, co�fidentiality of records will protect ea.�h
� employee requesting thes services.
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COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19—
Yeas Nays
Butler
Carlson Approved 19�
Levine _�n Favor
Meredith� �
Mayor
Sprafka
A gainst
Tedesco
Mr. President, McCarty
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�. OR[�GINAL TO CITY CLBRK
� CITY OF ST. PAUL FOENCIL NO.
' � OFFICE OF THE CITY CLEI�K
COUNCIL RESO4UTION-GENERAL FORM
PRESENTED Bw
COI41M I S51 ON ER �ATF
Implementation of this policy shall follow the personnel policies
of respective agencies and will not require or result in any special
regulation, privileges, or �xemptions from the standard administrative
practice applicable to job p�rformance requirements.
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COUNCILMEN Adopted by the Council 19—
Yeas Na s
Hun�� �:`�� - � 2 2 1972
ut r Konopa$}� J�'� - .
'";';;°°'�' prove
son Levine , _-
L ine Mereditit
Sprafka `��� Favor
M redith Tedesco
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S afka Mme. Presidenf, Butle� ��gainst
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Mr. Preaident, McCarty PUBLISHED ��N 2 41972
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'i'I,o uu��ntian of Civil Service Commission;�t, paul Citq Councfl; �y
School Bosrd of School D�strict #625• Administrator• /
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i� r�N�>��ctful�y c.nlled to the following Reeolution af the Bosrd of Connty Coznmiseiotters of Ramsey
(:ounty, Minn�aotu� adopted at the meeting held on , June 12, 1972 --�-;,.
liy (;�►mmieNi��ner Milton
RESOLVED That .the Boazd of Ramsay County Co�issioners hereby adopts the
following: ;
STATEt�NT OF POLICY
The Ramsey Countq Board of Commiasioners, the St. Paul G�itq Couacil, and
the School Board of School District #625, recognize alcoholism and drug depend-
encq as treatable illnesses requiring rehabilitation._in order to enable employee$
affected by these problems to return to their po8itions as reliable productive
persons capable of prQViding quality servfaes. It is essential that any employee
affected with these illnesses will receive the same careful consideration and
offer of assistance that is presently extended to an employee With any other
illness. Job security or promotional opportunities shall not be jeopardized '
bq an employee's request for diagnosis and treatment. It is expected that
through this policq employees who suspect that they may have an alcohol/drug �
problem, even in their early stagas of development, will be encouraged to seek '
aid and, when indicated, follow through with prescribed treatment. Whenever
such aid is sought and treatment prescribed, confidentialitq of records Will
protect each employee requestfng these servfces.
Implementation of this policy shall follow the personnel policies of
respective agencies and will not require or result in any special regulation
privileges or exemptions from the standard administrative practiae applicable
to job performance requirements.
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June 15, 1972
MEMO
T0: P�trs. Butler
FROM: A1 Olson
Attached £or your information is a resolution of the County
Board containing a statement of policy pertaining to alcoholism
and drug prablems. I am not sure whether the matter shauld be
submitted to the Council and whether it should have City
Council approval.
June 16, 19'r2
Mr. Kenneth Fitzpstrick,
City Attorney. �
De�s 83r:
The Counci.3. requeets that y�ou pr�rare s reac�luti�► �nd
tranemit it to t2�na for conaideratian �rdcyptiag a stste�nt of
policy pertainirxg to �mploy+eee xith alco2�ol.-drug proDlm�r,
similayr to that adapted by Cauntp Hoard Reso].uticra lNc. 9-1152.
The Counail also requasts that �n you treAemit the reaolutian
to the Co�zn:cil, yau include s �tate�nt o! taly r�mi.f4c�,t3oa��
that migh�t occwr due to the �daption ct' the stute�nt.
Ve1y tru],y y�ura,
City Clerk
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