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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have affixed their signatures this _____ day of
_______, 2004.
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT
By: _______________________________
JERRY E. ABRAMSON
MAYOR
Date: _________________
RIVER CITY FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, LODGE 614
By: _______________________________
RICHARD DOTSON
PRESIDENT
Date: __________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________
IRV MAZE
JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY
___________________________
MARK L. MILLER
COUNSEL, FOP LODGE # 614
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APPENDIX 1 – DRUG TESTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES
Policy Statement
The policy of the Louisville Metro Police Department (hereinafter “Department”) is to
maintain a drug-free work environment and workforce.
The River City Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge # 614 (hereinafter the “Lodge”) and the
Department agree that there are compelling interests which demand that the Louisville Metro Police
Definitions
2. Reasonable Suspicion – A reasonable suspicion is an articulable belief that a
Member is using or is under the influence of illegal drugs, drawn from specific and particularized
facts and reasonable inference from those facts. Reasonable suspicion that a Member uses or is
using illegal drugs may be based upon, but not limited to:
a. Observable phenomena such as direct observation of drug use, possession of drugs,
or the physical symptoms of being under the influence of a drug;
b. A pattern of abnormal conduct or erratic behavior, including abnormal leave
patterns;
3. Individual Suspicion – Reasonable suspicion that a Member is illegally using a
prohibited substance.
4. Medical Review Member (MRO) – Licensed physician with knowledge of
Procedures and Rules
1. Prohibited Activity – The following rules apply to all Members, while on or off
duty:
a. No Member shall use or possess any controlled substance as defined in Chapter
218A of the Kentucky Revised Statutes in any manner violative of any federal or
2. Random Testing
a. Every Member will be required as a condition of continued employment to submit to
unannounced random drug tests during the course of the Member’s employment.
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3. Drug Testing on Basis of Transfer
All Members shall be required to submit to a drug test as a condition of transfer to the Air
Patrol, the Special Investigations Unit or the Narcotics/Vice Unit. Additionally, all applicants for
ancillary units such as SWAT Team, Hostage Negotiations Team and Bomb Squad are required to
take a drug test as a requirement for consideration as a Member.
4. Drug Testing on the Basis of Individualized Reasonable Suspicion
a. Members will be required to take drug tests as a condition of continued employment
in order to ascertain prohibited drug usage whenever reasonable suspicion exists as
to that Member’s use of prohibited drugs.
b. If reasonable suspicion is established that a Member is in violation of this policy, the
Notification for Testing
1. Testing based upon reasonable suspicion shall be done as soon as possible without
any prior notification to the Member.
2. Members notified of their selection for random testing shall proceed immediately to
the collection site. Members who are on leave, vacation, or already absent at the time of their
Drug Testing Procedures
1. Location – The test shall be given at an authorized, private collection facility as
2. Specimen Collection
a. Before testing, the Member will be requested to produce a departmental
identification card for positive identification. Each Member will be informed that
they may request a split sample and the procedures for same.
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b. Before submitting to urinalysis, a Member shall be asked and shall be under a duty to
d. The Member shall be requested to remove any unnecessary outer garments (e.g.,
coat, jacket) that might conceal items or substances that could be used to tamper or
e. The Member will be escorted to the collection area and instructed to wash and dry
g. The Member will be kept under observation throughout the testing process to ensure
h. Direct observation of the collection of the specimen will be allowed only when there
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j. Upon receiving the specimen from the Member, the collection site personnel will
k. If a Member is unable to produce an adequate sample, the Member must be provided
a reasonable amount of time to do so. The Member may be given a reasonable
l. Specimens found to be outside of the normal body temperature range will be rejected
and the Member will be asked to provide another sample. The second specimen will
3. Testing Methodology
a. A testing laboratory, duly accredited by the United States Department of Health and
b. The initial test to be utilized for the drug screen shall be an immunoassay test, unless
the sample is being tested for the presence of anabolic androgenic agents, in which
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Initial Test Level (ng/ml)1
2. Cocaine metabolites 300
4. Phencyclclidine 25
6. Anabolic Androgenic Agents
c. All specimens identified as positive on the initial test shall be confirmed using
GC/MS techniques at the cutoff values listed in this paragraph for each drug. All
Confirmatory Test Level (ng/ml)
1. Marijuana metabolites4 15
3. Opiate metabolites
4. Phencyclclidine 25
5. Amphetamines
6. Anabolic Androgenic Agents
1Nanograms per milliliter
d. Prior to test results being provided to the Department or the Member, the MRO will
compare said test results with the list of prescriptions and over-the-counter
medications provided by the Member pursuant to these procedures.
e. The MRO will report all results to the Commander of Special Investigations, who
4. Disciplinary Action.
5. Employee Assistance Program.
Metro Government shall provide an Employee Assistance Program. Voluntary requests for
6. Records Retention and Use
Records of a positive drug test or refusal to submit to such test as provided in this
7. Changes in Testing Procedure.
The parties recognize that during the life of this Agreement, there may be improvements in
APPENDIX 5 – LEASE
THIS LEASE, made this 1st day of July, 2004, between LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON
WITNESSETH:
That Metro Government hereby leases to the Lodge approximately 24,800 square feet in
the S.W. corner of the block bounded by 8th, 9th, Jefferson and Liberty Streets for the period of
IN CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, the Lodge shall pay One Dollar ($1.00) at the date
the lease is signed of each and every year being at the rate of One Dollar ($1.00) per annum; to
take good care of the Premises and return the same, at the expiration of said time, in as good
The following additional stipulations are hereby declared to be part of this Lease:
2. In case of a violation of clause 1 on the part of the Lodge, it agrees to pay Metro
3. The Lodge covenants to comply with all laws and ordinances in regard to nuisances,
4. Should the Lodge continue to occupy the Premises after the expiration of said term, or
5. Should Metro Government at any time rightfully seek to recover possession of the
6. This Lease, at the option of Metro Government, shall be void and forfeited in case of
7. Metro Government shall have free access to the premises herein leased for the purpose
8. No signs shall be erected upon the property without consent of Metro Government and
9. The Lodge agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Metro Government for all acts or
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10. The Lodge acknowledges that Metro Government may be subject to a certain Option
Agreement dated August 20, 2001 and a Development Agreement dated October 26, 2001
(collectively referred to as the “Agreements”), entered into by the City of Louisville with
Glassworks District LLC (“Developer”) and that the Agreements provide that the Developer may
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have affixed their signatures this _____ day of
_______, 2004.
LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT
By: _______________________________ Date: _________________
JERRY E. ABRAMSON
MAYOR
RIVER CITY FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE, LODGE 614
By: _______________________________ Date: __________________
RICHARD DOTSON
PRESIDENT
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________ __________________________
IRV MAZE MARK L. MILLER
JEFFERSON COUNTY ATTORNEY COUNSEL, FOP LODGE # 614