HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAS - HEAL CampaignCITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City setting forth the City of National City's
commitment to obesity prevention. (Fire)
PREPARED BY: Walter Amedee 61(9
PHONE: 619-336-4556
EXPLANATION:
DEPARTMENT: Fire
APPROVED BY:
;Cities and their residents face increased health care costs and diminished quality of life due to the epidemic of obesity and
overweight. City leaders across California are addressing the crisis by implementing land use and employee policies which
encourage physical activity and nutritious eating.
League of California Cities led the way with a resolution in 2004 which encouraged cities to embrace policies that promote
healthier lifestyles and communities. Two years later, the League adopted a resolution to work together with the Institute for
Local Government, and the Cities Counties and Schools Partnership to develop a clearinghouse of information that cities can
use to promote wellness policies and healthier cities. The Healthy Eating Active Living Cities Campaign grew out of these
resolutions and is a partnership of the California Center for Public Health Advocacy and the League of California Cities.
The League of California Cites' League Partner program is launching the second tier of its Cities for Workforce Health
program. The program seeks to provide low and no cost assistance to cities that are looking to create and foster employee
wellness programs. Cities across the state have begun to engage in the program through the tier 1 introductory webinar and
have been completing the criteria necessary to move into the next stage of the program. Tier 2 consists of a series of
monthly (April -August 2013) educational webinars focusing on leadership engagement, program assessment and evaluation,
program design, policy and environment changes and employee engagement. Cities that participate in Tier 2 will be eligible
to apply for $5,000 in program support grants as a part of Tier 3 (due to launch in the fall of 2013).
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED: Li2/d,�„,c''Finance
ACCOUNT NO. APPROVED: MIS
Minor impact; the program seeks to provide low and no cost assistance to cities.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council direct staff to participate in Tier 2 of the Workforce Health Program
and set forth the City of National City's commitment to obesity prevention.]
BOARD l COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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