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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION NO. 92-140
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR OSHA
MANDATED HEPATITIS B VACCINATIONS
WHEREAS, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
has adopted a standard to protect workers from exposure to blood-bome pathogens such
as Hepatitis B; and
WHEREAS, the federal OSHA regulation has been adopted by the state of Alaska
Department of Labor; and
WHEREAS, it is the duty of employers to provide the opportunity for routinely
occupationally exposed employees to participate in a Hepatitis B vaccination program at
no cost to the employee; and
WHEREAS, the city administration has determined that the most cost effective
means to administer this program is to purchase the vaccine from Merck Company and
have the Public Health Nurse administer the vaccine;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The sum of $6,141.50 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund
Fund Balance Account No. 101-3070 to the Fire Department Budget Account No. 101-
1220-5790 for the purpose of acquiring Hepatitis B vaccine from the Merck Company for
the provision of a Hepatitis B vaccination program for certain city employees as
mandated by OSHA regulations.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this
24th day of August, 1992.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Beverly D am, Mayor
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUfION NO. 92-140
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ABSENT:
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A TIEST:
Bencardino, Crane, Dunham, Krasnansky, Swartz & White
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Perkins Coie, Attorneys for the city of
Seward, Alaska
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Fred B. Arvidson
City Attorney