Substitute
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Board of Commissioners - District 6
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
A Resolution to request that the CEO amend the administrative regulations of the County, to the extent
permitted by law, to exclude marijuana testing from pre-employment substance detection testing for positions
that are not safety-sensitive.
Body
Information Contact: Commissioner Ted Terry
Phone Number: 404-371-4909
PURPOSE:
The Board of Commissioners believes that it is in the best interests of the citizens and employees of DeKalb
County that the Chief Executive Officer amend the administrative regulations of the County, to the extent
permitted by law, to exclude marijuana testing from pre-employment substance detection testing for County
positions that are not safety-sensitive.
NEED/IMPACT:
This item approval will impact the competitiveness for DeKalb County Government departments to attract and
retain top tier talent by removing antiquated barriers that impede the timeliness of the hiring process and
increase third party vendor costs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not known at this time.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Adopt the attached Resolution to request that the Chief Executive Officer amend the administrative regulations of the County, to the extent permitted by law, to exclude marijuana testing from pre-employment substance detection testing for positions that are not safety-sensitive.