167.2018 Authorizing Adoption of Amended TOQ Workplace Violence Prevention Program RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF AMENDED TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 167, 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, on April 2, 2018, by Resolution No.: 144, 2018, the Town Board authorized
adoption of an amended Workplace Violence Prevention Program ("Program"), and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Labor has recommended further changes
to the Town's Program, and
WHEREAS, the results of those suggested changes have been incorporated into a further
amended proposed Program, and the Town Board wishes to accordingly authorize such proposed
amended Program 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 Program including the
suggestions from the New York State Department of Labor 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 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 16th day of April, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone
NOES None
ABSENT None