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September 21, 2009 (Regular Meeting) Page 1619 (F-6) Human Resources - Drug Free Workplace Policy Revision This is a proposed revision to the current Drug Free Workplace Policy which was enacted by the Board of County Commissioners in April 2009. The proposed revision adds a Release of Information Form - 99 CFR Part 90.25 Drug and Alcohol Testing Records as Form F to the Drug Free Workplace Policy. This form was developed to gather required information as explained in the Drug Free Workplace Policy, Section V.C.: Applicants and all current employees who apply for assignment, transfer, or promotion to a DOT regulated position must sign an Authorization for Release of Personal Information Form for the release of alcohol and drug testing data compiled by previous employers covered by 49 CFR Part 90 and provide the County information about drug and alcohol violations. Departments that have DOT regulated positions will contact Human Resources for guidance in obtaining this information. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carrut h, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the Board voted to include the Release of Information Form - 49 CFR Part 40.25 Drug and Alcohol Testing Records as Form F of the Drug Free Workplace Policy. (F-7) Human Resources - Substantial Equivalency Petition Resolution North Carolina General Statute ~ 126-11 allows the board of county commissioners to petition the State Personnel Commission for approval of the local personnel system as substantially equivalent to the standards established under NCGS Chapter 126 for local county employees of the department of social services and certain emergency management programs. If approved by the State Personnel Commission, the Cabarrus County employees of the department of social services and certain emergency management programs will be exempt from Chapter 126 for the approved portions of the county personnel system. The proposed resolution provides the petition from Cabarrus County to the State Personnel Commission to determine if the Cabarrus County personnel system meets the requirements for substantial equivalency. UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carrut h, seconded by Commissioner Poole and unanimously carried, the Board adopted the following resolution: Resolution No. 2009-23 RESOLUTION SEEKING APPROVAL FROM THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE PERSONNEL COMMISSION THAT CABARRUS COUNTY HAS A PERSONNEL SYSTEM SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT TO THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED UNDER NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL STATUTE CHAPTER 126 WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute ~ 126-11 authorizes counties to establish local personnel systems; and WHEREAS, the Cabarrus County Board of County Commissioners may petition the State Personnel Commission to determine whether any portion of its total personnel system meets the requirements of Chapter 126, the State Personnel System, of the North Carolina General Statutes; and WHEREAS, said county personnel system and any substantial changes to the system, shall be approved by the State Personnel Commission as substantially equivalent to the standards established under Chapter 126 for employees of local departments of social services, local health departments, area mental health programs, and local emergency management programs; and WHEREAS, the staff and resources are available to Cabarrus County to maintain a qualified personnel system; and WHEREAS, Cabarrus county seeks a determination of substantial equivalency for all or a portion of the system; and WHEREAS, upon such determination, county employees shall be exempt from the provisions of Chapter 126 relating to the approved portions of the county personnel system; and NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cabarrus County Board of County Commissioners approves and supports this petition from Cabarrus County to the State Personnel Commission to determine if the Cabarrus County personnel