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HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM V-A AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM Agenda Subject:Date: City Employee Wellness Program July 29, 2009 Budget Impact: Department:Attachments: None Human ResourcesResolution No. 4510 Administrative Recommendation: The City Council wishes to implement a City Employee Wellness Program aimed at preventing illnesses and injuries and promoting better morale, reduced absenteeism, and enhanced productivity and performance among City employees. Background Summary: The City Council of the City of Auburn recognizes that employee health is related to lifestyle decisions and many illnesses and injuries can be prevented by positive individual health practices. The City Council of the City of Auburn further recognizes that improvements to employee health, achievable through active workplace health promotion programs and activities, can result in better morale, reduced absenteeism, and enhanced productivity and performance. S0908-1 Reviewed by Council & Committees:Reviewed by Departments & Divisions: Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: Building M&O Airport Finance Cemetery Mayor Hearing Examiner Municipal Serv. Finance Parks Human Services Planning & CD Fire Planning Park Board Public Works LegalPolice Planning Comm. OtherPublic Works Human Resources Information Services Action: Committee Approval: Yes No Council Approval: Yes NoCall for Public Hearing___/___/____ Referred to _________________________________ Until ____/___/____ Tabled ______________________________________ Until___/___/____ Councilmember:Staff: Backus Brenda Heineman Meeting Date:Item Number: September 8, 2009 RESOLUTION NO.4 5 1 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A CITY EMPLOYEE WELLNESS PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn recognizes that employee health is related to lifestyle decisions and many illnesses and injuries can be prevented by positive individual health practices; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn further recognizes that improvements to employee health, achievable through active workplace health promotion programs and activities, can result in better morale, reduced absenteeism, and enhanced productivity and performance; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to implement a City Employee Wellness Program aimed at preventing illnesses and injuries and promoting better morale, reduced absenteeism, and enhanced productivity and performance among City employees. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY, ASSEMBLED HEREWITH : RESOLVES as follows Section 1. Purpose. That the Mayor of the City of Auburn is hereby authorized to implement a City Employee Wellness Program aimed at preventing illnesses and injuries and promoting better morale, reduced absenteeism, and enhanced productivity and performance among City employees. ------------------------------------- Resolution No. 4510 July 29, 2009 1 Page Section 2. Implementation. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 3.Effective Date. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. Dated and Signed this _____ day of _________________, 2009. CITY OF AUBURN ___________________________________ PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________ Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _________________________ Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney ------------------------------------- Resolution No. 4510 July 29, 2009 2 Page