Chapter 2.50
WELLNESS PROGRAM
Sections:
2.50.010 Adoption and purpose statement.
2.50.020 Voluntary participation.
2.50.040 City Wellness Committee.
2.50.010 Adoption and purpose statement.
A City Employee Wellness Program is hereby adopted. The purpose of the Employee Wellness Program is to develop, promote, and carry out those policies, programs, and activities that improve the health and well-being of City employees, contribute to a healthful City work environment, and provide City employees with information to help make informed lifestyle decisions. (Ord. 05-1008 § 1: Ord. 91-1009 § 1)
2.50.020 Voluntary participation.
Any participation in the program and activities of the City Employee Wellness Program will be strictly on a voluntary basis. (Ord. 05-1008 § 1: Ord. 91-1009 § 2)
2.50.030 Program Coordinator.
In order to ensure coordination within the City Employee Wellness Program, a Program Coordinator is necessary and, therefore, the Director of Human Resources, or designee, shall serve as Program Coordinator. The Program Coordinator shall direct the City Wellness Committee which shall be comprised of a volunteer representative from each City department. (Ord. 05-1008 § 1: Ord. 95-1012 § 1: Ord. 91-1009 § 3)
2.50.040 City Wellness Committee.
A. The City Wellness Committee shall be comprised of one (1) voluntary member from each City department. Each department head shall notify the Program Coordinator of the voluntary department representative who will serve as a member of the City Wellness Committee. In the event that any department is unable to obtain the voluntary services of a department representative, then the City Wellness Committee shall consist of those members of each department willing to so serve.
B. At the first regular meeting of each calendar year, the City Wellness Committee shall elect one (1) of its members as Chair and another member as Vice Chair for a term of one (1) year. Should a Chair and/or Vice Chair resign prior to the expiration of his/her term, the Committee shall proceed to the election of a new Chair and/or Vice Chair.
C. It shall be the responsibility of the Chair to preside over meetings of the City Wellness Committee. If the Chair is absent or otherwise unable to attend a City Wellness Committee meeting, the Vice Chair shall serve as Chair. (Ord. 05-1008 § 1: Ord. 91-1009 § 4)
2.50.050 Meetings.
To promote active participation in the City Employee Wellness Program, the Program Coordinator will schedule a regular monthly meeting of the City Wellness Committee. At the monthly meetings, the City Wellness Committee may plan programs and activities and perform evaluations of ongoing programs and activities. The City Wellness Committee may, through the Program Coordinator, provide input to the City Manager in regard to suggested appropriations during the annual budget process. (Ord. 05-1008 § 1: Ord. 91-1009 § 5)
2.50.060 Resources.
Existing resources within the City which are available to the general public, such as the North SeaTac Park and Community Center, other City parks and programs and activities may be considered for utilization by the City Wellness Committee in preparing their plans. In addition, the City Wellness Committee may utilize the resources and assistance of the Association of Washington Cities Wellness Program. (Ord. 05-1008 § 1: Ord. 91-1009 § 6)
2.50.070 Program liability.
Repealed by Ord. 05-1008. (Ord. 91-1009 § 7)
2.50.080 Consent form.
Repealed by Ord. 05-1008. (Ord. 91-1009 § 8)
2.50.090 Program support.
The City Council shall annually review the City Wellness Committee’s proposals and shall, in the budget process, make such appropriations as may be necessary to support the City Wellness Program. Initially, authority is granted for expenditure of funds up to the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) from the departmental budget of the Human Resources Department, and the Director of the Department of Finance shall establish an appropriate BARS code for receipt of reimbursement from the Association of Washington Cities and for expenditures toward program support. (Ord. 05-1008 § 1: Ord. 95-1012 § 1: Ord. 91-1009 § 9)