91-44 (2)RESOLUTION 10. 91 -44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
j AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITYWIDE WELLNESS
! PROGRAM; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission is deeply concerned for the health and welfare
of its employees; and
WHEREAS, employees who are healthy and fit enjoy a more productive and
carefree life; and
WHEREAS, employees who participate regularly in physical fitness and
related activities and who practice healthy lifestyles are generally more
productive workers, have lower rates of absenteeism, have lower health costs, and
suffer less job - related stress, and
WHEREAS, providing wellness- fitness programs may contribute to improved
employee morale and lower insurance premium costs; and
WHEREAS, many of the resources necessary to provide a Citywide wellness -
fitness program are presently available from within City sources; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. An effective wellness program consisting of voluntary physical
fitness, health and wellness education, and employee assistance activities shall
be established for the benefit of all City of Clearwater employees.
Section 2. A City of ciearwacer weiine�a
from within current staff to organize, manage and assess the City of Clearwater
Wellness Program and activities.
Section 3.. A City of Clearwater Wellness Team representing all major city
activities shall be formed with the responsibility of working with and through
the Wellness Coordinator to ensure a comprehensive, flexible, effective Citywide
wellness program.
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Section 4. A policy to allow flex time for fitness activities during the
workweek shall be developed consistent with present flex time policies and
practices.
Section 5. An annual one -day Wellness- Fitness Health Fair shall be held
to interest employees in the City's Wellness Program, conduct health screening
and publicize the benefits of wellness- fitness.
Section 6. A report on the participation of employees in and measurable
results of the Wellness Program shall be submitted to the City Commission at
least annually, starting October, 1992. This report will contain such potential
indicators as changes in SiCK leave use, lllCUika —1-1 - - -
absenteeism rate, rate of participation in physical fitness and related wellness
activities, and such other indicators of employee morale and fitness that may be
appropriate.
Section 7. Costs of the Wellness Program shall be identified specifically
and provided for through the budget process program when appropriate.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of December, 1991.
Attest:
Cyn ,ia E. Goudeau
Cit,� Clerk
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i a Garvey
Mayor - Commissioner
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