HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-173 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-173
RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 3 OF THE CITY'S PERSONNEL RULES AND
REGULATIONS BY ADDING A SECTION RELATING TO PROHIBITING FIREARMS
AT WORK
WHEREAS, on September 8, 1997, the Council adopted the City's Personnel Rules and
Regulations by Resolution No. 97-161; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that it is in the public interest to provide for a safe work
environment for City employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brooklyn Center
that the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations, Section 3 Conduct and Ethics. is amended by adding a new
subsection 3.11 as follows:
3.11 The possession or carrying of a firearm by City of Brooklyn Center employees, other than
sworn Police Officers, is prohibited while acting in the course and scope of employment for
the City, including working in City buildings, on City property or at any off-site location, and
while driving or riding in a City-owned vehicle in any location on behalf of the City. The
term "possession" includes but is not limited to storing firearms in lockers, desks, file
cabinets, etc., or in City-owned vehicles. For the purposes of this policy, employees are full-
and part-time regular employees; temporary, seasonal and recurring employees; City Council
members; City Advisory commission members; fire fighters; interns; volunteers; and
independent contractors.
Any firearms brought onto City-owned parking areas by an employee must be placed out of
sight in a personal vehicle. The vehicle must be locked and all reasonable precautions taken
to prohibit unauthorized entry into the vehicle.
If a City employee drives his or her personal vehicle on any City business, including
responding to on-call work from home after regular work hours, he or she must remove any
firearm(s) from the vehicle prior to use of the vehicle for City business.
Non-sworn employees of the Brooklyn Center Police Department may handle firearms as
necessary to fulfill their job requirements such as marking or transporting evidence and
performing assigned tasks in the Police Department property room.
Violations of this policy are subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the City's
disciplinary procedures policy.
November 10, 2003
Date Mayor
ATTEST:(. 91/,ham
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Krapess, Kathleen Carmody, Kay I-asman, Diane Niesen, and Bob Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.