HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1685 - Establishing a safety committee for the City of MarysvilleCIT Y 0 F MAR Y S V ILL E
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO./~8'r
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE
ESTABLISHING A SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR
THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE.
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council recognizes its role
of stewardship over the assets of the City of Marysville,both
human and property,and
WHEREAS,the city views its responsibility in this area
as requiring a high level of concern for the safety of its
employees and its citizens,combined with a concern that the
maximum protection be accorded City property to prevent financial
loss,and
WHEREAS,in order to conform to the tenor and terms of
the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act of 1973,this
Resolution is established in order to provide for the affirmative
safety policies of the city;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.The City of Marysville does hereby form a
Personnel Safety &Public Liability Committee to:
a.Conduct periodic inspections of any work place of
any employee of the City of Marysville,inclUding
all equipment owned and/or operated by the City,
and report findings to appropriate Department
Head,Risk Manager and City Administrator.
b.Review each accident involving personal injury or
property damage and make recommendations to
eliminate repetitions.
c.Assist in the development of policies regarding
personnel safety and liability and recommend
education programs.
d.Recommend for adoption such ordinances or
resolutions that will reasonably be required in
order to administer and enforce the industrial
safety and health of the employees of the City of
Marysville.
RESOLUTION NO.
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Section 2.The Personnel Safety &Public Liability
Committee shall hold quarterly meetings.Each City department
shall hold monthly safety meetings within their department.
Section 3.The membership of the Personnel Safety &
Public Liability Committee will annually elect a chairperson.
Section 4.The Risk Manager will assist the chairperson
in the overall operation of the Safety Committee.
Section 5.The Mayor and City Council calls upon each
department of the city to cooperate in the work of the Personnel
Safety and Public Liability Committee by giving generously of the
time and talents of appropriate personnel in order that the loss
control function of that Committee may be carried out in its
fullest capability,to the resultant benefit of the City of
Marysville,its employees and citizens.
this
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THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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