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Board of Trustees |
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THROUGH: |
Jay Fox, Executive Director |
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FROM: |
Ann Green-Barton, Chief People Officer |
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PRESENTER(S): |
Lorin Simpson, Acting Director Total Rewards |
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M.J. Rosner, Acting Drug and Alcohol Program Manager |
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UTA Policy - UTA.01.18 Federal Transit Administration Drug and Alcohol
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AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
UTA Policy
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve UTA.01.18 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Drug and Alcohol policy to update UTA policy with current Federal requirements.
BACKGROUND:
FTA requires that UTA Board of Trustees adopt a drug and alcohol policy that is compliant with FTA regulations and that distinguishes between FTA, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and UTA policies. In the most recent FTA/UTA audit, FTA required that we update the policy to more accurately reflect FTA requirements and to provide additional distinction between FTA and UTA policy. The proposed language and separation from UTA policy meets FTA requirements and has been reviewed and approved by FTA.
DISCUSSION:
This policy focuses primarily on FTA required drug and alcohol policy and is required to be distinct from UTA’s FRA and UTA’s Supplemental Policy. Together, the three policies constitute UTA’s Drug & Alcohol Policy.
For a summary of changes, please see the executive summary document included with UTA.01.05 Supplemental Drug and Alcohol policy included on this same board meeting agenda.
ALTERNATIVES:
If this policy is not adopted, the previously adopted policy, UTA.01.05 will remain active and not compliant with federal regulations
FISCAL IMPACT:
The modification to this policy is not anticipated to increase UTA’s drug and alcohol program costs. In addition, the updates will avoid fines in the future as the proposed policy is complaint with federal regulations.
ATTACHMENTS:
• UTA.01.18 Federal Transit Administration - Drug and Alcohol Policy