1982-04-19 - Resolution 1982-23 - ESTABLISHING A LOSS PREVENTION AND SAFETY PROGRAM GUIDE FOR THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE •
RESOLUTION NO. 82 - �3
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A LOSS PREVENTION POLICY AND
SAFETY PROGRAM GUIDE FOR THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
WHEREAS, safety and risk management is a vital concern to both private
and public entities as a means of protecting both physical and human resources;
and
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency ( IRMA) , of which the
Village of Buffalo Grove is a charter member, has continually promoted member
safety and risk management as its foremost goals in overall cost containment
relative to loss exposure; and
WHEREAS , the development and implementation of both a loss prevention
policy and safety program by each IRMA member is the established means of
promoting and guiding community safety; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Village of Buffalo Grove to provide for
its employees , residents , and co-risk insurers a viable and successful program
for loss prevention and safety.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFF,'\LO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS that:
SECTION 1 . The Village of Buffalo Grove will establish and maintain an all
encompassing loss prevention policy and safety program to be administered by the
Village Manager through the Executive Safety Committee in accordance with the
participation criteria of IRMA.
SECTION 2. A concise and workable Loss Prevention Policy and Safety Program
Operating Manual will be prepared by the Executive Safety Committee to define
the overall policies and programs of risk management to be available as a guide
to all Village operations.
SECTION 3. The Executive Safety Committee will be responsible for the
continued compliance with the intent of the policies and programs for risk
management and will insure that the guidelines are current and relevant.
SECTION 4. This Resolution supersedes the Village of Buffalo Grove
Resolution No. 79-56 that being a Resolution Establishing a Safety Program
for the Village of Buffalo Grove.
AYES: 5 - Marienthal , Stone, O'Reilly, Hartstein, Gerschefske
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Schwartz
PASSED: April 19 , 1982.
APPROVED: April 19 , 1982.
Vi age President
ATTES'T:
V/ age Clerk
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