ST. JOHN GETTING BACK TO DRUG TESTS

But Council Grappling With Program Rules

St. John the Baptist Parish is moving forward with plans to reinstate
its random drug-testing program, but officials are still undecided
about which employees will be required to submit to the testing.

At its June 14 meeting, the Parish Council unanimously authorized the
parish administration to request bids from companies to conduct
random drug tests on parish employees. The parish has about 208
full-time employees who could be required to submit to testing, said
Natalie Robottom, the parish's chief administrative officer.