HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 060-2005RESOLUTION NO. 60 -2005 -
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AFFIRMING
THE RISK MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY POLICY OF THE CITY AND
APPROVING THE CITY'S INJURY & ILLNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM
RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Burlingame:
WHEREAS, the City is committed to providing a safe working environment for its
employees and a health community for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, since 1976, the City of Burlingame has been self-insured for general liability
and property damage; and
WHEREAS, since 1979, the City of Burlingame has been permissibly self-insured for
workers' compensation claims; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney is the risk manager for the public liability program for the
City; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources Director is the program manager for workers'
compensation for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted standard insurance provisions to transfer risk of
loss to City contractors and permittees when appropriate; and
WHEREAS, a City Safety Committee has been organized to review procedures and
accident reports, and to recommend improvements and changes that will enhance the safety of City
employees and citizens; and
WHEREAS, an Injury & Illness Prevention Program has been developed by the Safety
Committee to establish safe practices in accordance with State law,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED:
1. The Injury & Illness Prevention Program dated August 10, 2005, is approved and
adopted.
2. The Risk Management Policy contained in Exhibit A is approved and adopted.
AYOR
I, DORIS MORTENSEN, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 6th day of
September 2005, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: RAYLOCK, GALLIGAN, NAGEL, 01MAHONY
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Z)E PUTl) CITY CLERK