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066.2018 Adoption of Amended Workplace Violence Prevention Program RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF AMENDED TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM AND WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION POLICY STATEMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 66, 2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board recognizes the value of its employees and wants to provide a safe working environment for each and every Town employee and to minimize the risk of any workplace violence, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 76,2010, the Town Board accordingly authorized adoption of a Workplace Violence Prevention Program, and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Labor has recommended certain language changes in the Town's Workplace Violence Prevention Program and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize an amendment to its Workplace Violence Prevention Program and adopt a Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement as presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the adoption of the Town of Queensbury Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement and Workplace Violence Prevention Program as suggested by 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 Town employees, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs 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 22nd day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None 2