HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.d. Approval of Health Management ProgramAGENDA ITEM: Health Management Program
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Dawn Weitzel, Assistant City
Administrator
AGENDA NO. 6d
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
APPROVED BY: /Q/('
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to adopt a resolution supporting the City of
Rosemount's health management activities.
5g ROSEMOUNT
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Meeting: June 20, 2006
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ISSUE:
The City of Rosemount has been focusing on helping employees become more thoughtful health care
consumers. This shift mcludes trying to influence the way employees think about exercise, nutrition and
mental health. Health management activates will be offered this year to enhance the physical, mental and
emotional health of City of Rosemount employees. Many of the clinics, seminars and activities result in
very httle cost to the City and the expenses fall within the budget for this area.
BACKGROUND:
On Apnl 18 City Council adopted a resolution supporting the City of Rosemount's health management
activities. Organizations use health management programs to improve employee morale, reduce health
insurance costs, and decrease absenteeism Some companies have even reported decreases m
chine /hospital visits disabihty days, and workers compensation costs as a result of their health
management programs This small expenditure by the City has the potential of a much bigger monetary
return m the future.
Studies show that most diseases can be directly linked to factors that are easily controlled by the change to
a healthier hfestyle. The Insurance and Benefits Comnuttee continues to examine opportunities to further
engage employees m making this health conscious shift. while making it fun
SUMMARY:
In an effort to promote workplace wellness for all employees of the City of Rosemount, the Insurance and
Benefits Committee members recommend Council approve the attached revised resolution supporting the
City of Rosemount's health management activities.
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 m the pubhc 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 and to use objects of donated,
confiscated or abandoned personal property owned by the City having a value of no more than $100
as rewards to employees for parttciparion in the program.
ADOPTED this 20 day of June, 2006.
ATTEST:
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2006
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EMPLOYEE
HEALTH MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
William 1-1 Droste, Mayor
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
Motion by: Seconded by:
Voted m favor:
Voted against
Member absent: