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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4153 . . . RESOLUTION NO. 4153 CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW COUNTY OF RAMSEY STATE OF MINNESOTA RESOLUTION DESIGNATING ALL CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS AND VEHICLES SMOKE FREE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1992 WHEREAS, .the City of Mounds View recognizes the importance of providing a safe and healthy environment to those who work or visit the City; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the 1975 Indoor Clean Air Act and the nation-wide trend to establish smoke free public buildings, the City has deter.mined it to be in the best interest of staff, residents and visitors to City-owned buildings that all City-owned buildings be designated Smoke Free. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective January 1, 1992, smoking of cigarettes, pipes, cigars or the use of chewing tobacco will not be per.mited in any City-owned buildings or vehicles except as expressly outlined in Section 7 of the Administrative Policy on Smoking and Tobacco Use attached hereto as Exhibit A. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Mounds View does hereby approve the Administrative Policy regarding Smoking and Tobacco Use attached hereto as Exhibit A. Adopted this 23 day of December, 1991. ATTEST: (SEAL) Q~ri/f&{{}d~~) . ERK-ADMINIS - -'l'OR - - . EXHIBIT A . ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW SMOKING AND TOBACCO USE POLICY PURPOSE In accordance with the Minnesota Clean Indoor Air Act and in recognition of the need to provide a smoke-free environment for City employees and visitors, a smoking policy and tobacco use policy is established, effective January 1, 1992. POLICY Section 1. Smoking of any kind; including pipes, cigars and cigarettes or the use of chewing tobacco, will not 'bepe~itted in any City-owned building except as otherwise outlined in Section 7 herein. Section 2. Smoking of any kind; including pipes, cigars and cigarettes or the use of chewing tobacco, will no longer be permitted in any City-owned vehicle. Section 3. Smoking by City employees will not be permitted outside of the ~nt entrance of City Hall. Section 4. The Police Department is granted special discretion in regard to this policy when questioning a witness or suspect of a crime. This smoking and tobacco use privilege may only be granted to a member of the public and not to a City employee, including Police Officers, unless they are being questioned. Section 5. Employees who violate the smoking and tobacco use policy will be subject to disciplinary action as follows. . First Violation verbal warning . Second Violation written warning . Third Violation suspension without pay . Subsequent Continual Violation could result in involuntary termination of employment Section 6. An employee who has a grievance or a concern shall follow the Grievance Policy outlined in Chapter 6, Section 6.10 of the Municipal Code or the grievance procedure outlined in their respective collective bargaining agreements. Section 7. Smoking is permitted for City employees ONLY in the following designated areas: . . Public Works Garage excluding offices, break and storage areas and bathrooms . Police Garage