DEPARTMENT: Police
DEPARTMENT HEAD: William P. McManus
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S) IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT: Random and Post Accident Drug Testing Services for SAPD
SUMMARY:
This ordinance is approving a contract with Alcohol and Drug Tests, Inc. (A & D Tests, Inc.) to provide the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) with random and reasonable suspicion drug testing and post-accident testing for all Officers within SAPD. The total contract value is not to exceed $240,000.00 over the five (5) year contract period. Funding for the first year of the contract is available through the FY 2020 Adopted SAPD General Fund Budget with future years subject to appropriation as part of the annual budget process.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for Council consideration and action is a proposal submitted by Alcohol and Drug Test, Inc. (A & D Test, Inc.) to provide the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) with random and reasonable suspicion drug testing and post-accident testing for all Officers within SAPD.
The City of San Antonio solicited proposals to provide Random and Post Accident Drug Testing Services for the San Antonio Police Department (SAPD). The Drug Interdiction Program, which calls for mandatory drug testing of Police Officers, was agreed upon as part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Article 35, Section 2, between the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA) via City Ordinance No.2016-09-01-0639, dated September 1, 2016. As stated in the contract, one hundred percent (100%) of sworn members of the SAPD, including the Chief, shall be susceptible to mandatory testing for illegal drugs and controlled substances, during each calendar year, on a fair and impartial statistical basis. In addition, post- accident drug and alcohol testing of any officer involved in a vehicular accident in a City vehicle is required.
On June 24, 2019, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP 019-072) for "Random and Post Accident ...
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