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TO: Honorable City Council AW. Wk
FROM: Jennifer Mellon, Administrative Services Manager��
DATE: September 1, 2012 (CC Meeting of October 3, 2012)
SUBJECT: Consider Adopting City Council Resolution to become a Healthy
Eating Active Living (HEAL) City and Rescinding Resolution 2008-
2678
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The United States faces an epidemic of obesity which, in turn, leads to increased health
care costs and a diminished quality of life. Over the last 30 years, childhood obesity
rates in America have tripled. Today, nearly one third of children in the United States
are overweight or obese which increases their chances of contracting a chronic health
problem such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer and asthma. It is
estimated that the obesity epidemic costs American's $150 billion in added health care
expenses each year.
The League of California Cities (League) adopted a resolution in 2004 to encourage
cities to embrace policies that embrace healthy lifestyles and communities. In 2006, the
League adopted a second resolution to work together with the Institute for Local
Government and the Cities, Counties, and Schools (CCS) Partnership to develop a
clearinghouse of information that cities can use to promote wellness policies and make
their cities healthier. The City of Moorpark adopted the League's resolution to establish
a Healthy City Policy in 2008 (Resolution 2008-2678). The City of Moorpark also
enacted a proclamation of the City Council in support for the Let's Move! Campaign on
February 2, 2011. Recently, the League, CCS Partnership, and the California Center for
Public Health Advocacy have launched the "Healthy Eating Active Living" or "HEAL"
Campaign, which is a more comprehensive approach, and provides a roadmap for
Cities to adopt policies to improve physical activity and healthy food resources for
residents of their communities. The HEAL Campaign also empowers cities through
offered training, technical assistance and publicity toward improved health and well-
being outcomes.
By adopting the proposed Resolution to become a HEAL City, the City of Moorpark will
join 131 other California Cities in promoting physical activity and supporting healthier
lifestyle choices, and the prior 2008 resolution is proposed to be rescinded and replaced
with the HEAL City resolution. Additional benefits of participating in the campaign
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include partnership with other municipalities for information sharing, statewide
recognition at the HEAL Cities Campaign breakfast at the annual League conference,
authorization to use the HEAL Cities Campaign logo on the City website, public
relations support, and enhanced community visibility and pride.
FISCAL IMPACT
The adoption of the resolution to become a HEAL City will have minimal fiscal impact.
The City of Moorpark already has programs. in place that align with the goals of the
campaign including Resolution No. 2008-2678 addressing Healthy programs and
activities including healthy vending machine guidelines as well as other policies to
promote active living including recent bike and trail path updates.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 2012- and Rescind Resolution 2008-2678.
Attachment: Draft Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) City Resolution
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ATTACHMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 2012-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO BECOME A
HEALTHY EATING ACTIVE LIVING (HEAL) CITY AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2008-2678
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark has a strong interest and commitment to
provide an all-encompassing environment that is conducive to the health of all residents
of the community through providing healthier lifestyle opportunities through diet,
nutrition, community planning, and a variety of physical activities;
WHEREAS, in 2004, the League of California Cities adopted a resolution to
encourage cities to embrace policies that facilitate activities to promote healthier
lifestyles and communities;
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2008 the City of Moorpark passed and adopted a
Healthy City Policy Resolution No. 2008-2678 for the City of Moorpark;
WHEREAS, in July 2010, the League of California Cities Board of Directors
resolved to partner with and support the national Let's Move! Campaign, and on
February 2, 2011 the City Council of the City of Moorpark signed a proclamation of
support for the campaign;
WHEREAS, in November 2011, the League of California Cities Board of
Directors unanimously voted to encourage 100% participation in the HEAL Cities
Campaign;
WHEREAS, more than half of California's adults are overweight or obese and
therefore at risk for many chronic health conditions including diabetes, heart disease,
cancer, arthritis, stroke, and hypertension;
WHEREAS, one in four California youth between the ages of 9 and 16 is
overweight, and more specifically, according to the 2010-11 California Physical Fitness
Report, —21% of Moorpark students in grades 5, 7, and 9 that were tested need
improvement in Aerobic Capacity and —36% need improvement in Body Composition;
WHEREAS, more children are being diagnosed with diseases linked to being
overweight or obese which were previously seen only in adults, such as Type 2
diabetes and heart disease which in effect is causing predictions of the current
generation of children having shorter life spans than their parents due to these
consequences;
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WHEREAS, teens and adults who consume one or more sodas or sugar
sweetened beverages per day are more likely to be overweight or obese, and studies
show that over 50% of children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 17 and over
20% of adults drink one or more soda's or sugary drinks per day;
WHEREAS, by supporting the health of residents and the local workforce it can
be concluded that chronic disease and health care costs would decrease and
productivity would increase;
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark has chosen to be a leader in healthy lifestyle
options by increasing the walk-ability of the City, creating bike lanes and a
comprehensive trail system, and continues to offer a variety of physical activities;
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that obesity is a serious public threat to
the health and well-being of adults, children and families in the City of Moorpark. While
individual lifestyle changes are necessary, individual effort alone is not sufficient in
combating obesity. Significant societal and environmental changes are needed to
support individual efforts to make healthier choices.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Built Environment. The City of Moorpark shall make every
attempt to build an environment conducive to healthy living by:
• Planning and constructing a built environment that encourages walking, biking
and other forms of physical activity;
• Addressing walking and biking connectivity between residential neighborhoods
and schools, parks, recreational resources, and retail;
• Expanding community access to indoor and outdoor public facilities for physical
activity through joint use agreements with schools and/or other partners;
• Striving to offer more programs and activities that promote physical activity, good
nutrition, and/or are fun and exciting and promote a healthy lifestyle.
• Ensuring that healthy living activities are properly and effectively promoted.
• Providing healthy choices for food and drinks at all City youth-oriented facilities
with food and/or drink vending machines shall dispense using Senate Bill 19
(Escutia, 2001) guidelines:
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For Food and Snacks:
a) Have no more than 35% of its calories from fat; and
b) Have no more than 10% of its calories from saturated fat; and
c) Be no more than 35% sugar by weight.
For Beverages:
a) Beverages must be fruit based drinks that are composed of no less
than 50% fruit juices and have no added sweeteners; sanitary drinking
water; milk (full, soy, lactose-free, etc.); and electrolyte replacement
beverages; and
b) Flavored milk must be no more than 35% sugar by weight.
SECTION 2. Employee Wellness. The City of Moorpark shall promote
employee wellness within the City by:
• Accommodating breastfeeding employees upon their return to work; and,
• Encouraging walking during meal periods as well as encouraging and supporting
proper stretching throughout the work day.
The City of Moorpark shall also evaluate the feasibility setting nutrition standards
for food offered at city events, city sponsored meetings, served at city facilities and city
concessions, and city programs.
SECTION 3. Healthy Food Access. The City of Moorpark strives to make
healthy food access available to all residents and resident workers within the city by:
• Facilitating the siting of new grocery stores, community gardens, and farmers
markets near underserved communities to increase access to healthy food;
• Facilitating healthy guidelines for vending machines located within City facilities
as well as requiring meals and snacks provided at youth City-sponsored
programs meets nutrition guidelines that conform to standards defined in Senate
Bill (SB) 19;
SECTION 4. City Council Resolution No. 2008-2678 is here by rescinded.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2012.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
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