HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1992-16837RESOLUTION NO. 16837
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA
VISTA AMENDING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 840-02 RELATING TO
SMOKING IN NON-PUBLIC AREAS OF CITY BUILDINGS
WHEREAS, in January 1986, the City Council adopted Policy No. 840-02
concerning smoking in Non-Public (Employee) areas of City buildings; and,
WHEREAS, the policy was amended in October 1988 and is proposed to be
further amended by this resolution; and,
WHEREAS, representatives from management, the CITYFOLKS committee, and all
employee associates met in meet and confer sessions to re-evaluate the policy;
and,
WHEREAS, the amendments are the result of those meetings and are supported
by all employee associations; and,
WHEREAS, the major changes in the policy are as follows:
1. Smoking is prohibited in all enclosed spaces of all City buildings.
The policy makes it clear that the prohibition against smoking in all
enclosed spaces in City buildings applies to employees, visitors, guests,
or any other individuals and is in force at all times, not just during
normal working hours.
Smoking is prohibited in the Public Services Building's patio (which is
not an enclosed space} from 12 to 12:30 p.m.
4. Smoking is prohibited at all times in all City vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby amend Council Policy No. 840-02 relating to smoking in non-
public areas of City buildings as set forth in Attachment "B", a copy of which
is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full.
Presented by
Deputy Director of Public Works/
Operations
Approved as to fo,
B~r~uce M. Boogaar
City Attorney
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ADOPTED BY:
PURPOSE
COUNCIL POLICY
CITY OF CHULA VISTA
SMOKING IN NON-PUBLIC AREAS OF CITY
BUILDINGS
Resolution 16837
POLICY EFFECTIVE
NUMBER DATE PAGE
840-02 10-13-92 1OF 1
DATED: 10-13-92
This policy complies with Ordinance No. 2086 effective January 1, 1985.
BACKGROUND
Chapter 8.22 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code requires that all employers develop policies on "Smoking in
the Workplace". Such policy should comply with the Ordinance and clearly delineate where employees are
permitted to smoke in non-public areas of City buildings. Public areas are covered by Chapter 8.22. This
policy was first adopted n 1985. It was amended in October 1988 and further amended in October 1992.
POLICY
ENCLOSED SPACE POLICY
Smoking by employees, visitors, guests, or any other individuals is prohibited at all times (not just normal
working hours) in all enclosed spaces of all buildings owned or leased by the City, or otherwise used by the
City to house City employees, and in all City owned vehicles except as follows:
A. Smoking Areas:
1. Apparatus floor in all fire stations.
OPEN SPACE POLICY
Smoking by employees, visitors, guests, or any other individuals is permitted in the Patio Area (which is not
an enclosed space) of the employee lounge in the Public Services Building, except between 12 and 12:30 p.m.
Resolution No. 16837
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of October, 1992, by the following vote:
YES: Councilmembers: Malcolm, Moore, Rindone
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Horton, Nader
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
David L. Malcolm
Mayor, Pro-Tempore
ATTEST:
Beverly A. A~thelet, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss.
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Beverly A. Authelet, City Clerk of the City of Chula Vista, California, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 16837 was duly passed, approved, and adopted
by the City Council held on the 13th day of October, 1992.
Executed this 13th day of October, 1992.
, ,
Beverly ~. Authelet, City Clerk