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~" . . SIIIOke Free Policy Page 'IWo 'Ihe proposed administrative Policy would pennit SITDking outside at the entrance of city Hall and on the grounds of all public buildings. If Council would so choose, smoking cessation classes could be offered to city employees to help them with the transition to a smoke free envirornnent. 'Ihe American Lung Association offers classes in Roseville at a cost of $65.00 which includes 8 classes over a 8-week period. Each class is 2 hours in length. 'Ihe payment f= the classes could be accorrplished two ways; first, the city could pay the full cost of the classes f= the employee = second, the employee could pay the full costs and later be re:i1lll:ursed by the City for all or partial costs upon campletion of the program. 'Ihe City Accountant proposes that the employee pay the full =t of the classes. 'Ihe city then could reimburse one-half of the initial cost to the employee upon successful attendance by the employee at all 8 meetings. ('Ihe Lung Ass<x:iation does keep attendance records of all the classes and could verify this for the City). 'Ihe City =uld also choose to re:i1lll:urse the remaining one-half of the cost if the employee quits smoking for an entire year. (Again, the Lung Ass<x:iation does follow up with all the class attendees and could verify this for the City) . . CUrrently, the City has a potential 4 employees who may want to take advantage of these classes. A $300 =ntingency was b..Jdgeted for 1.992 in the travel and =nferences line item within the administrative area of the General Fund. 'Ihese funds would be available if any staff members are successful in campleting the smoking cessation classes. Section 3 of the administrative policy refers to disciplinary action. violations of the Smoke Free Workplace Policy should be reported to the immediate supervisor of the violator. 'Ihe supervisor would then investigate and issue appropriate disciplinary action if necessary. Any violations of this policy will be recorded in the individual's personnel file. ACITON REOUIRED: Motion to adopt Resolution No. 92-08 Designation all city-<Mned Buildings and Vehicles Smoke Free Effective February 29, 1.992. TJ/ts Attachments M92-27 .