144. 2018 Adoption of Amended Town of Qsby Workplace Violence RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF AMENDED TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM
AND WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION POLICY STATEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 144, 2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has long recognized the value of its employees
by seeking to provide a safe working environment for each and every Town employee and
minimize the risk of workplace violence, and
WHEREAS, in 2010, by Resolution No.: 76,2010, the Town Board accordingly
authorized adoption of a Workplace Violence Prevention Program (Program), and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Labor recommended certain language
changes in the Town's Program and therefore, by Resolution No.: 66,2018, the Town Board
authorized an amendment to its Program and also adopted a Workplace Violence Prevention
Policy Statement (Statement), and
WHEREAS, the Town, including the authorized employee representative from the
Town's Unit of the Civil Service Employees Association, reevaluated its workplace, including all
work sites where Town employees perform work-related duties in the course of their
employment, and
WHEREAS, the authorized employee representative from the Town's Unit of the Civil
Service Employees Association has reviewed and provided input regarding the content of the
amended Town of Queensbury Workplace Violence Prevention Program, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such proposed amended Program and
Policy Statement as presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the adoption of the
amended Town of Queensbury Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement and Workplace
Violence Prevention Program substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and
directs the Town Supervisor to make arrangements for the distribution of copies to all Town
employees, including members of the Town's Unit of the Civil Service Employees Association, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
forward a certified copy of this Resolution along with the amended Town of Queensbury
Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement and Workplace Violence Prevention Program
to the appropriate representatives of the New York State Department of Labor, and the Town
Supervisor, Town Safety Officer, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of April, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : None
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