1567 - Resolution - Smoking in City Vehicles and FacilitiesRESOLUTION NO. 1567 V
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON PROHIBITING SMOKING IN CITY
FLEET VEHICLES AND CITY OWNED OR OPERATED
FACILITIES, EXCEPT FIRE STATIONS
WHEREAS, the Washington Clean Air Act prohibits
smoking in that portion of any building or vehicle used by and
open to the public regardless of whether the building or vehicle
is owned by private persons or any public entity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard recognizes the
increasing evidence that tobacco smoke in closely confined places
may create a danger to the health of some employee or citizen.
NOW, THEREFORE, in order to protect the health and
welfare of those citizens and employees of the City of Port
Orchard, the City Council of the City of Port Orchard does hereby
resolve that smoking is prohibited in all city owned or operated
fleet vehicles and buildings, except fire stations.
Where smoking areas are designated, existing physical
barriers and ventilation systems shall be used to minimize the
toxic effect of smoke in adjacent non-smoking areas.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port
Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and attested b the Clerk in
authentication of such passage this 28th day�f January, 1991.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Patricia Hower, `ity Clerk