HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11061984 - T.1 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on November 6 , 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden , Schroder , McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Powers
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Smoking in the Workplace Policy
Following adoption of a resolution proclaiming November
159 1984 as the Great American Smokeout day in Contra Costa County,
Supervisor Sunne W. McPeak noted that the Contra Costa Health
Coalition (of which she is president ) is urging business and
industry to establish smoke-free locations in the workplace . She
presented a "Model Policy for Smoking in the Workplace" that was
developed as a result of a National Conference on Smoking or Health
in November 1981 . She expressed belief that the model provided the
basis for a policy for Contra Costa County, and therefore recommended
that the model policy be adopted .
Board members being in agreement , IT IS SO ORDERED .
cc: Health Services Director
County Administrator
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the ninutes of the
Board of Supervisors on thedateshown.
ATTESTED: �LYr•�LL/ 6, /yx',s
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By � , Deputy
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on November 6, 1984 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Powers
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Proclaiming Thursday, November 15, 1984, as the day of the Great
American Smokeout in Contra Costa County
WHEREAS, the Great American Smokeout is a light-hearted effort to
encourage cigarette smokers to give up their habit for 24 hours on Thursday,
November 15; and
WHEREAS, many smokers have indicated a willingness to participate in
this event; and
WHEREAS, the hearth benefits of not smoking are substantiated and
well known; and
WHEREAS, there are additional civic benefits such as a reduction of the
risks of accidental fire;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors joins the American Cancer Society in designating Thursday, November
15, 1984, as the day_of the Great American Smokeout in Contra Costa County, and in
so doing urge all cigarette smokers in the community to demonstrate to themselves
and their friends that they can do so if they wish.
1 hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED:
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PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
Orig. Dept.: Supervisor Torlakson _
By , DeFuty
CC: Health Services Director
County Administrator
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