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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1993 <br />Council considered a request by the Sheriff for an additional <br />appropriation of $3,600 to comply with Federal mandates regarding <br />Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. City Manager Reynolds <br />and Purchasing Agent J. Gary Via explained that Hepatitis B <br />vaccinations for City Sheriff's employees are required by directire <br />1910.1030 from the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry, which <br />directive results from Federal Occupational Safety and Health <br />Administration regulations. City Sheriff Maynard Gilley stated that <br />the Compensation Board had taken the position that it will not fund the <br />vaccinations. Several members of Council voiced opposition to this <br />stance by the Compensation Board and complained about State and Federal <br />mandates being imposed without funding to implement them. City <br />Attorney David Worthy advised Council that the City would be liable to <br />a lawsuit filed by any employee who may contract Hepatitis B if the <br />City failed to provide the required vaccinations. Upon motion, duly <br />seconded and by unanimous vote, Council approved the supplemental <br />appropriation. Council asked the City Manager to further pursue <br />Compensation Board funding of the vaccinations. <br /> <br />Council considered an amendment to Section 4-1--Legal Holidays of the <br />City's Employee Manual related to the observance of Memorial Day. City <br />Manager Reynolds explained that the Employee Manual currently <br />designates Memorial Day as the "4th Monday in May", which creates <br />confusion when there are five Mondays in May. Upon motion, duly <br />seconded, and by unanimous vote, Council approved an amendment to the <br />Manual to designate observance of Memorial Day on the "last Monday in <br />May." <br /> <br />Council acknowledged a quarterly report by the Treasurer related to the <br /> <br /> <br />