A RESOLUTION RESTRICTING WEAPONS FOR EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, K.S.A. 19-101, provides that a county may exercise the powers of home rule to determine its local affairs and government authorization under the provisions of K.S.A. 19-101a; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to adopt a policy prohibiting weapons on all county premises and this is a permissible exercise of home rule power, pursuant to K.S.A. 19-101a;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners believes that this promotes the health and safety of the County is in the best interests of the County employees and the County;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
BY
THE BOARD OF FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
The Board prohibits employees from possessing, carrying, or using weapons on property owned by or under the control of the County or at any time during working hours or while in the performance of County business either on or off County premises. Violations of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. For the purpose of this policy, “weapons” is defined by Franklin County Resolution 06-76.
This prohibition shall not apply to the performance of job duties by duly authorized law enforcement officers or by County employees who have received approval from the Commission to possess, carry or use weapons in the performance of their duties.
Passed and adopted in regular session this 6th day of December 2006.
/s/ John E. Taylor /s/ Roy C. Dunn
John E. Taylor Roy Dunn
Chairman Vice-chairman
/s/ Donald C. Hay /s/ Donald E. Waymire /s/ Donald R. Stottlemire
Donald Hay Donald Waymire Donald Stottlemire
Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner
Attested and Recorded, this 6th day of December 2006.
/s/ Shari Perry
Shari Perry