HomeMy WebLinkAbout59-05 - Res. Authorizing Change to Personnel Policy 8.5 No Smoking Policy RESOLUTION NO . - d5 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHANGE TO PERSONNEL POLICY 8 . 5 NO SMOKING POLICY WHEREAS , the EPA has classified secondhand tobacco smoke as a Group A human carcinogen, a category that includes only the most potent cancer causing agents , like benzene, vinyl chloride, asbestos and arsenic . NOW, THEREFORE , The Board of County Commissioners hereby resolves to amend Chapter 8 . 5 of the Mason County Personnel Policies , as follows : 8 . 5 NO SMOKING POLICY For health and safety considerations , the County prohibits smoking by employees in all County facilities , including County- owned buildings and offices or other facilities rented or leased by the County, including individual employee offices unless a location has been designated as a smoking area. Smoking is also prohibited in County vehicles . (DELETE : if any occupant is a non -smoker . ) ADOPTED this aday of June 2005 . BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST : Jayni Kami , Chairperson R becca S . R00s Clerk of the Board Lynda king- Erickson , Com nissioner PPROVED AS TO FORM : Tim Sheldon, Commissioner Michael Clift Chief Deputy Prosecutor