HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 150-89RESOLUTION NO. 150-89
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD ESTABLISHING A POLICY CONCERNING
ASBESTOS TESTING AND MITIGATION.
WHEREAS, asbestos has been shown to be a hazard to human
health; and
WHEREAS, City facilities may contain asbestos; and,
WHEREAS, the Risk Management Division has proposed that
the City take a pro-active role in the identification and mitiga-
tion of asbestos hazards; and
WHEREAS, the Hazardous Materials Division of the
Bakersfield Fire Department will provide technical support for
hazardous materials identification and removal, and joins the
Risk Management Division in the recommendation of a pro-active
City role in the identification and removal of asbestos hazards,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The following policy is hereby established by the
City of Bakersfield concerning the identification and removal of
asbestos hazards;
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All City facilities will be evaluated,
Testing sites will be prioritized according to
criteria regarding the risk to employees,
Based on test results, a mitigation plan will be
formulated,
Mitigation measures will be undertaken based upon
the risk to employees.
2. The City Manager for the City of Bakersfield is
directed to implement this policy.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on AU8 ~ 0 l~g , by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILIdEMBERS: ANTHONY,.~eMON D, SMITH, RATTY, PETERSON McDERMOTT, SALVAGGIO
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS l'q O n e
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED *AU8 $ 0 1989
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
ART~UR~ J., SAALFIELD/'
CITY ATTORNE~O~.C~6e City of Bakersfield
ADD:lg
7/26/89
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