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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 3, 1993 (80)CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: HIV/AIDS & Communicable Diseases Prevention in the Workplace Video Presentation by the Lodi Police Department MEETING DATE: March 3, 1993 PREPARED BY: City Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION: None required BACKGROUND INrORMATION: The City of •Lodi's Police Department recently produced a video titled "HIV/AIDS and Communicable Diseases Prevention in the Workplace" for City employees. The video was produced under the direction of Police Sergeant Ron Tobeck_ Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations and Tit --e 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations require employers to educate employees on the risks of bloodborne pathogens and means for preventing exposure to such highly communicable diseases as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B. The video represents a modified training tool for not only City employees but also for any citiz=n who may be called upon to administer first aid to someone in need. It is hoped that this video will heighten the public's awareness of bloodborne pathogens and help reduce the number of incidents of exposure to these diseases_ The following Police Department personnel involved in the video production are to be commended for their research and dedication to thi:; project: Comw.mity Service Officer Jeannie :pickup Police Officers Robin i'Hoir-Burcall Hans Van Noord Craig wetterer FUNDING: None required Respectfullysubmitted, ( Thomas A. Peterson City Manager Prepared by Janet S. Keeter Administrative Assistant to the City Manager TAP/JSK:br APPRnVED. THOMAS A PETERSON 1e tCIOe DOW City Manager 0C11