Resolution 2002-120
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RESOLUTION NO. 02- 120
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE
HEALTH AND WELLNESS PREVENTION, INCENTIVE AND
REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM TO REWARD EMPLOYEES WHO
PARTICIPATE IN COUNTY SPONSORED OR ENDORSED HEALTH AND
WELlNESS PROGRAMS.
WHEREAS, Collier County Government desires to be an employer of
excellence; and
WHERAS, the Risk Management Department is presently seeking to adopt
more innovative and effective health and wellness programs for its employees;
and
WHEREAS, the occurrence of preventable illness among county employees
and their covered dependents is costly to the County in terms of health care
expenditures, missed work days, reduced productivity, and reduced morale; and
WHEREAS, many private and public employers have implemented or are
considering implementing various health and wellness incentives to reduce
health care expenditures, reduce lost work days, increase productivity, and
improve morale;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
This Resolution to approve the initiation of an Employee Health and
Wellness Prevention, Incentive, and Reimbursement Program is hereby
adopted. Under this program, employees who participate in County sponsored
wellness programs which may include but not be limited to health fairs, exercise
incentives, smoking cessation programs, nutrition counseling, medical
screenings and tests, disease-specific prevention and management programs,
inoculations, weight management, and other programs intended to prevent the
onset of disease, manage disease, and/or address issues of morbidity shall be
eligible for payment or reimbursement for their participation depending upon the
type of program offered. Such payment or reimbursement shall not exceed $100
per participant per program. The Risk Management Director shall be authorized
to implement procedures to manage this program. In addition, this Resolution
shall authorize the expenditure of funds for the promotion of health and wellness
programs subject to the requirements of the Collier County Purchasing Policy.
This Resolution adopted after motion, second and majority vote, favoring same.
DATE~.I.......-~~" 2002
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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. Jame . Coletta, CHAIR AN
Dwignt E:-Srock, CLERK
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6eputy Clerk
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Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
By: V?-. ~a~
Ramiro Marialic
Chief Assistant County Attorney
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