HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 75-95RESOLUTION NO. ? $ - 9 5
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
BAKERSFIELD CITY FIRE DEPARTMENT TO
ENFORCE AB 13 WHICH PROHIBITS
SMOKING IN ENCLOSED PLACES OF
EMPLOYMENT.
WHEREAS, on July 21, 1994, the Governor of the State of
California signed into law AB 13 which generally prohibits smoking
in enclosed places of employment; and
WHEREAS, the non-smoking provisions of AB 13 shall be
enforced by local law enforcement agencies including, but not
limited to, local health departments, as determined by the local
governing bodies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to empower a City
department to enforce the provisions of AB 13; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the
appropriate department to be given the responsibility for
enforcement of AB 13 is the City of Bakersfield Fire Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The City of Bakersfield Fire Department is hereby
empowered to enforce the provisions of AB 13 providing for the
regulation of smoking in enclosed places of employment.
2. The City of Bakersfield Fire Department is hereby
further empowered to utilize all enforcement measures necessary to
carry out the provisions of AB 13 within the jurisdictional limits
of the City of Bakersfield.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the ~ty of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on ~A¥05 , by the following vote:
AYEs; C. OUNCILMEMBER DeMOND, CARSON, SMITH, ,
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COUNCILMEMBER
CT?¥ CLERK and EX OFFICTO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
MAY 0 3 1.995
KEVIN MCDERMOTT
Mayor Pro Tem
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JUDY K. SKOUSEN
City Attorney
CARL HERNANDEZ III
Deputy City Attorney
City of Bakersfield
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April 25, 1995
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