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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ADOPTING A RISK MANAGEMENT POLICY GUIDING THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD'S SAFETY AND
INSURANCE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Seward City Council approved Resolution No. 89-139 on November
27, 1989 establishing an accident prevention/loss control policy for the city of Seward; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to update its risk management policy (formerly
called the accident prevention/loss control policy) to protect the City of Seward against the
financial consequences of accidental losses and to establish, to the fullest extent possible, a safe
work and service environment in which employees and the public can enjoy safety and security
in the course of their daily pursuits; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to establish a formal safety program to identify, prevent and
control accidental losses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager shall have overall responsibility for the risk management
and insurance program of the City of Seward and shall be responsible for:
A Identifying and measuring risks of accidental loss;
R Selecting and recommending of the appropriate risk management
techniques for specific liability exposure problems;
C. Developing and maintaining an information system for timely and
accurate recording of claims, losses, insurance premiums and other related
costs;
D. Analyzing and allocating insurance premiums, uninsured losses and other
associated costs to the budget ofthe City; and
E.
Establishing, implementing and monitoring an integrated citywide safety
program.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-048
Section 2. Safety Program. It is a fundamental responsibility of the City to protect the
lives and property of its residents and to provide a safe work environment for its employees. The
prevention of accidents, injuries and illnesses is of such consequence that it will be given
precedence over other operating concerns whenever necessary. To the greatest degree possible,
the City will provide all mechanical and physical resources required for personal safety in
keeping with the applicable legal standards.
For success in this program, it must embody the proper attitudes toward accident, injury and
illness prevention on the part of both supervisory personnel and all employees, and between each
employee and his or her fellow workers. Only through such a cooperative effort can a safety
record in the best interest of all be established and preserved.
A. The obj ective of the safety program is to reduce the number of injuries,
illnesses, accidents, property damage incidents and liabilities incurred.
B. The safety program shall consist of these activities:
1. Conducting a program of safety surveys to find and eliminate
unsafe working conditions or unsafe practices; to control health
hazards; and to fully comply with the relevant safety and health
standards;
2. Developing and enforcing safety rules; requiring that employees
cooperate with these rules as a condition of employment;
3. Training all employees in good safety practices;
4. Providing mechanical and physical safeguards to the extent that it
is feasible;
5. Providing necessary personal protective equipment and
instructions for its use and care whenever necessary at the
employers expense;
6. Investigating, promptly and thoroughly, every incident and near-
miss to find out what caused it and to correct the problem so that it
does not happen again; and
C. Responsibilities for safety are shared:
1. The Council by adopting this resolution directs its support toward
these efforts.
2. The city manager is responsible for leadership of this program and
thereby accepts the overall responsibility for its effectiveness.
3. Department heads, supervisory personnel and lead workers are
responsible for identifying hazards while finding solutions for
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2001-048
them. They are also responsible for motivating a safety attitude in
themselves and in those they supervise; and for ensuring that all
operations are performed with the proper regard for the safety of all
individuals involved, including themselves.
4. All employees of the city are responsible for genuine cooperation
with all aspects of the safety program, including compliance with
all rules and regulations and for continuously practicing safety
while performing their duties.
D. The city manager shall establish a safety committee comprising the
director of administrative services, department heads and one or more
employee members.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this
27th day of March 2001.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Edgar Blatchford, Mayor
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Brossow, Calhoon, Clark, King, Shafer
None
Blatchford, Orr
None
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