HomeMy WebLinkAboutN-273 - SmokingCITY OF PASCO
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS
Administrative Order No. 273
Personnel Policies & Procedures
Subject: Smoking Prohibited
Initial Effective Date:
July 26, 1985
Revised
1/18/95
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Approved
GC
This Administrative Order is effective January 27, 2014, and supersedes Administrative Orders
No. 45 dated 7/26/85 and No. 45A dated 1/18/95.
I. PURPOSE:
This Administrative Order is issued to update and amend previous policies regarding
smoking in City facilities and vehicles.
II. DEPARTMENTS AFFECTED:
All
III. REFERENCES:
RCW 70.160
IV. DEFINITIONS:
Smoke /Smoking: The carrying or use of (inhale, exhale) of any kind of lighted pipe,
cigar, cigarette, or any other lighted smoking equipment. This definition also includes
electronic cigarettes.
V. POLICY:
A. Smoking is prohibited in all City of Pasco facilities including, but not limited to, city
buildings and city vehicles.
B. Smoking is allowed during approved breaks and meal periods; however, not in City
buildings or vehicles. State law mandates that smokers remain a minimum distance
of twenty-five feet from entrances, exits, windows that open and ventilation intakes
for any public building.
C. There will be no smoking of marijuana while on duty or on any City property
(buildings, vehicles, parking lots, etc.). Employees should refer to Administrative
Order No. 65A regarding a drug -free workplace and testing requirements for certain
employees.
D. Smokers will not be allowed additional breaks over the two rest breaks (first half of
shift and second half of shift) and meal break.
E. Violators of this policy will be subject to discipline.