HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.h. Employee Fitness Program � �. CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
` EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FOR ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JULY 5, 1994
AGENDA ITEM: EMPLOYEE FITNESS PROGRAM AGENDA SECTION: CONSENT
PREPARED BY: SUSAN WALSH AGENDA N��� �
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
ATTACHMENTS: PROGRAM APPROVED BY:
Attached is a proposed policy which would allow city employees to use the
fitness room, the gymnasium and volleyball courts at no cost to the
emplayee. Employees would also be allowed to participate in fitness
programs such as Jazzercise subject to class size and payment for the
instructor's portion of the fee charged to paying customers.
This program is offered as an incentive for employees to improve their
general health and physical fitness.
Some city employees have shown an interest in using the facilities and
programs at the Community Center. Jim Topitzhofer and I have put this
program together and ask that Council consider approving it.
If approved by the City Council, we will keep you updated on how many
employees take advantage of the programs and facilities at the Community
Center.
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. MOTION TO ADOPT THE ITY F EMOU T FI ,
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CITY OF ROSEM4UNT
POLICY TITLE: EMPLOYEE FITNESS PROGRAM
POLICY NUMBER: PE-4
PROPOSED BY: ADMINISTRATTON
DATE APPROVED
BY CITY COUNCIL:
PURPOSE
The program is offered as an incentive for employees to improve their general health
and physical fitness. Employees are encouraged to take advantage of various fitness
programs offered at the Community Center.
ELIGIBILITY
A. Full-time employees
B. Regular part-time employees who work a minimum of.20 hours a week.
C. Volunteer firefighters
D. Police reserve officers
E. Temporary/seasonal employees and part-time employees who work less than 20
hours a week may participate on days they work.
PROGRAM
City employees may participate in open gym and volleyball and use the fitness room at
no cost to the employee. Employees may also participate in fitness classes subject to the
following: (a) If class size is limited, priority is given to paying customers; (b) the
minimum attendance requirement must be made up by paying customers; (c) if instructor
is paid on a percentage basis, the instructor's portion of the fee must be paid by the
employee.
PROCEDURE
Before using the Community Center, employees must follow the same procedures as �
anyone else using the Center, that is, they must receive an orientation to learn to safely
use the equipment and/or register for fitness classes.