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RESOLUTION
NO. 2578 -98
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
March 23, 19 98 .
Attect � Pres
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
March 25, i9.-98 .
Clerk
of Common Council.
Approved and signed by me March 26 _ 1998 _
City Clerk
Mayor
RESOLUTION NO. „ 2S % �- C/ Y
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, COMMENDING ISABEL G. GONZALEZ FOR HER SIX (6) YEARS OF
DEDICATED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS ITS
DIRECTOR OF SAFETY AND RISK M NA MFNT
V btrta o, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, is proud to
acknowledge that Isabel G. Gonzalez has been the Director of Safety and Risk Management since
1992; and
Vbgrtgg. in this position, Ms. Gonzalez implemented policies and procedures in
accordance with the the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and
Worker's Compensation; as well as with the Department of Transportation's drug testing and
physical fitness regulations and the Occupational Safety Health Administration's rules; and
Ubtrt4g, some of Ms. Gonzalez many achievements include helping to develop cost -
effective resolution of medical claims and rates, preparing bid specifications for occupations health
care providers; creating return to work policies and procedures; and developing and conducting
training programs in accordance with regulatory standards; and
"Q btrt9g, some of the other comprehensive safety policies and procedures developed in
accordance with OSHA guidelines include: Lock Out/Tag Out, Hazard Communication, Confined
Space, Hearing Conservation, Drug Detection & Deterrence, and Bloodborne pathogens; while
developing industrial hygiene surveys for asbestos containing material, lead exposure and noise;
and most recently fostered conversational Spanish classes for the Police Department and EMS; and
Ubtrt48, as a member of the Hoosier Safety Council Board of Directors and the Hoosier
Safety Council Conference Planning Committee, and as the Immediate Past President of this
organization, Ms. Gonzalez helped develop with the Fire Department, local union representatives
and medical directors, a nationally recognized program on respirator clearance for fire fighters.
Section I. On behalf of all the citizens of the City of South Bend, Indiana, the Common
Council hereby publicly commends ISABEL G. GONZALEZ for her six (6) years of
dedicated and capable leadership as the City's Director of Safety & Risk Management.
Section H. The Common Council recognizes that Ms. Gonzalez has provided thoughtful
guidance, learned suggestions and recommendations in the area of safety & risk management,
many of which have resulted in state -wide and nationally - recognized programs and procedures.,
Section 111. The South Bend Common Council THANKS Isabel G. Gonzalez for
her many years of dedicated public service, and concurs with the Muskegon Community College
who recently publicly acknowledged that Isabel G. Gonzalez is an adult role model whose
many qualities should be emulated. We wish you continued good fortune in the years ahead.
Section IV, This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from after liIdi n
by the mmon Council and approval by the Mayor.
James Aranowski, First District Andrew Ujdajc,�Sixth Di 'ct
Sean Coleman, At Large
Jo HAsinski, At Large, .,
bd Sniadecld, At Large
Steph n J. e c , ayor
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Kathleen Cekanski- Farrand
Council Attorney