HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.i. Health Management ProgramAGENDA ITEM: Health Management Program
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Dawn Weitzel, Assistant City
Administrator
Christine Watson, Management Analyst
AGE
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
APPROVED BY: I
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt a resolution supporting the City of
Rosemount's health management activities.
4ROSEMOUNT
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Meeting: April 18, 2006
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ISSUE:
Within the last two years the City of Rosemount has been focusing on helping employees become more
thoughtful health cart consumers. The Insurance and Benefits Committee members are taking another
step forward and not only looking at health care plan design, but also at trying to influence the way
employees think about exercise, nutrition and mental health. Therefore, health management activities will
be offered this year to enhance the physical, mental and emotional health of all City of Rosemount
employees. Many of the clinics, seminars and activities result m very little cost to the City and the
expenses will fall within the budget for this area.
BACKGROUND:
Many companies use wellness programs to improve employee morale, reduce health insurance costs, and
decrease absenteeism. Some companies report double -digit decreases in sick leave, clime /hospital visits,
disability days, and per- capita workers compensation costs as a result of their corporate wellness programs.
Most importantly, a wellness program is an inexpensive way to show employees that their employer is
interested m them as total persons.
SUMMARY:
In an effort to promote workplace wellness for all employees of the City of Rosemount, the Insurance and
Benefits Cotnmittee members recommend Council approve the attached resolution supporting the City of
Rosemount's health management activities.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EMPLOYEE
HEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount is dedicated to helping its employees achieve
greater awareness of health issues; and
WHEREAS, a health management program, which includes such elements as providing
health clinics /assessments and incentives for healthy lifestyle changes, has been
created to enhance the physical, mental and emotional health of all City of Rosemount
employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rosemount has determined that the
employee health management program will reduce absenteeism, reduce health care
costs, and increase employee morale and productivity, and is therefore in the public
interest and serves a public purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Rosemount
approves the employee health management program and authorizes the City
Administrator to expend money therefor, within the limitations of the adopted budget.
ADOPTED this 18 day of April, 2006
ATTEST:
James D Verbrugge, Deputy City Clerk
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2006
William H. Droste, Mayor
Motion by: Seconded by:
Voted in favor
Voted against: