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POLICY & PROCEDURE
Subject:
Index: HRRM
Weapons Free Workplace
Number: 300-02
Effective Date:
Supersedes:
Page:
Staff Contact:
Approved By:
9/25/2020
5/20/2019
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Ellen Bradley-Mak
1.0 PURPOSE:
The City of Renton is committed to a continued effort of providing a safe and secure
environment for its employees, visitors, and the general public. To achieve this
objective, the City has zero tolerance for employees possessing firearms and other
dangerous weapons in the work environment. An employee's license to carry a weapon
does not supersede this policy.
2.0 ORGANIZATIONS AFFECTED:
All departments/divisions
3.0 REFERENCES:
City of Renton Policy & Procedure 300-47 — Discipline
City of Renton Policy & Procedure 340-02 — Unlawful Discrimination, Harassment, &
Retaliation
City of Renton Policy & Procedure 700-20 — Violence Free Workplace
Washington Administrative Code (WAC) 296-800-11005 — Provide a workplace free
from recognized hazards
4.0 POLICY:
No employee may possess a weapon while conducting City business. No employee may
possess a weapon on or in City property. These restrictions extend, but are not limited,
to City -sponsored events. These restrictions apply even to employees who are licensed
to carry a weapon.
These restrictions do not apply to any commissioned officer who is authorized by the
employer or any employee required to possess the weapon as a condition of
employment.
5.0 DEFINITIONS:
5.1 Weapon(s): Includes but is not limited to the following: all firearms, explosive
agents, substances or other hazardous devices, any device from which a
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projectile may be fired by an explosive, slingshots, metal knuckles, spring blade
knifes (any knife which opens or is ejected open by an outward, downward
thrust or movement), nunchaku (karate sticks) or any other similar martial arts
weapon, Shuriken or any other similar throwing star weapons, crossbows,
swords, axes, electronic stunning devices, biohazards or similar threatening
agents. The foregoing list is not all-inclusive and any additional classification of
an item as a prohibited weapon shall be within the authority of the City.
5.1.1 For the purpose of this policy, pepper spray is not considered a weapon if
it is carried and used for personal protection. This item shall be stored
out of sight.
5.2 Firearm: Includes but is not limited to the following: rifles, shotguns, revolvers,
pistols, or other portable guns, BB/pellet guns, firearm replicas, ammunition,
components of ammunition including bullets, cartridges, shell casings, primers,
igniters, and gun powder.
5.3 City Property: All City -owned or leased real property (including buildings and
surrounding areas such as sidewalks, walkways, and driveways) and City -owned
or leased property (such as vehicles). Employees are allowed to store weapons
in their personal vehicles, if stored securely and out of sight.
5.4 Employee: Includes all regular and supplemental employees of the City of
Renton. This includes full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, and contract
employees.
6.0 PROCEDURES:
6.1 Any employee who observes another employee in possession of a weapon shall
immediately report this to a supervisor or the HRRM Department. Any
employee who observes his or her supervisor in possession of a weapon shall
report directly to the HRRM Department.
6.2 Any employee who observes another employee using a weapon or brandishing
in a threatening manner shall immediately call 9-1-1.
6.3 The City reserves the right to refer any violations of this policy to appropriate
law enforcement agencies.
6.4 An employee possessing any weapon on City property in violation of this policy
will be required to safely remove the weapon from the workplace in a manner
approved by the Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator or
designee. If there are immediate concerns of safety or security, any employee
discovering the existence of the weapon should call 911. Weapons may be
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confiscated by a police officer as such officer deems necessary or appropriate in
the course and scope of their duties.
6.5 Any employee in possession of any weapon in violation of this policy will be
subject to discipline, up to and including termination.
6.6 It is against City policy for an employee to retaliate against any employee or
member of the public who reports or assists an employee to report a possession
of a weapon in violation this policy.