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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD255ORDINANCE NO.255 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AMENDING THE APACHE JUNCTION CITY CODE,CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION,BY ADDING ARTICLE 3-12 SAFETY COMMITTEE AND ARTICLE 3-13 SAFETY POLICIES;REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION,ARIZONA,AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I IN GENERAL That Article 3-12 Safety Committee be added to the Apache Junction City Code to read as follows: ARTICLE 3-12 SAFETY COMMITTEE Section 3-12-1 Section 3-12-2 Section 3-12-3 Section 3-12-4 Section 3-12-5 Committee Established Membership and Terms of Office Rules of Procedure Duties and Responsibilities Meetings Section 3-12-1 Committee Established There is hereby established a Safety Committee for the City of Apache Junction. Section 3-12-2 Membership and Terms of Office The Safety Committee shall consist of a designated safety representative from each of the following areas of responsibility:Magistrate Court, Department of Public Safety,Department of Public Works,Office of Finance,Office of the City Clerk,Office of Community Services and Department of Planning. In addition,there shall be a Safety Officer appointed by the City Manager who will serve as a direct link between the Safety Committee and the employee and the City Manager. Section 3-12-3 Rules of Procedure The Safety Committee shall meet on a regular basis as deemed necessary to update the City Safety Program and review its effectiveness at each level. The Safety Committee will function as an advisory body to develop and recommend to the City Manager matters of policy and procedure affecting the administration of the City Safety and Loss Administration Program. Section 3-12-4 Duties and Responsibilities The Safety Committee shall have the duties and responsibilities as set forth in the City of Apache Junction Employee Safety Handbook,Safety Committee Functions,and as hereafter amended. That Article 3-13 Safety Policies be added to the Apache Junction City Code to read as follows: Ordinance No.255 Page One of Two ARTICLE 3-13 SAFETY POLICIES A.That certain document entitled City of Apache Junction Employee Safety Handbook,three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk,is hereby adopted by the City Council and made a part hereof by reference. B.That certain document entitled Department of Public Works Employee Safety Handbook,three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk,is hereby adopted by the City Council and made a part hereof by reference. C.That certain document entitled.Police Policies and Procedures,Chapter 5,Policy and Ethics,three copies of which are on file in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted by the City Council and made a part hereof by reference. SECTION I I REPEALING ANY CONFLICTING PROVISIONS All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance or any part of the code adopted herein by reference are hereby repealed. SECTION III PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY If any section,subsection,sentence,clause,phrase or portion of this ordinance or any part of the code adopted herein by reference is,for any reason,held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions thereof. SECTION IV EMERGENCY CLAUSE It being necessary for the preservation of peace,health and safety of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,that this ordinance become effective immediately,an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache Junction,Arizona,this 7th day of February ,1984. ATTEST: KA LEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 'ALEXAN City Attorney Ordinance No.255 Page Two of Two Ykrei10:El4rx--L Mayor (/-ci47gyeai