HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 072 CC RESO2003 072 CC RESO (Ìì ½ ZRESOLUTION NO. 2003-072
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK ADOPTING HEALTHY POLICY YIELDS
HEALTHY MINDS INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, the City of Baldwin Park has a strong interest and moral obligation in
providing an all encompassing environment that is conducive to the health of children,
which leads to better school attendance, improved behavior, lower incidence of illness,
and increased attention, creativity, and academic achievement;
WHEREAS, the California Center for Public Health Advocacy analyzed the 2001
California Physical Fitness Test of 5th, 7th and 9th graders by State Assembly Districts
and found that epidemic proportions of childhood obesity were prevalent around the
State. More specifically in the 57th Assembly Districts results showed that 32.4% of
children are overweight-among the highest in the state and 41.0% of children in the
district are unfit.
WHEREAS, childhood obesity has increased two-fold over the past two decades
and adolescent obesity has increased three-fold, a 1998 UCLA survey of 900 students
in 14 Los Angeles Unified School District elementary schools found that 40 percent
were obese, and research has shown that an extra soft drink a day increases a child's
risk for obesity by 60 percent,
WHEREAS, a Harvard School of Public Health study of ninth and tenth grade
girls found that those who drank colas were three times more likely to develop bone
fractures than those who did not, and among physically active girls, those who drank
colas were five times more likely to break bones than those who did not;
WHEREAS, heart disease, diabetes, cancer death and overall chronic disease
death rates are low in the 57th Assembly District, preventive measures must be
established locally to educate youth because 80% of the population is under 35 years of
age one of the youngest districts in the state).
WHEREAS, many county health facilities, clinics and hospital have closed in the
last year due to state and local budget constraints significantly reducing access to
constituent treatment of chronic diseases, preventative health measures and health
education;
WHEREAS, obese children are at higher risks for long-term health problems
such as cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, asthma, and certain cancers;
WHEREAS, There are healthier, alternatives to soft drinks and sugary snacks
that can be made accessible to participants at youth-orientated facilities throughout the
city;
WHEREAS, obesity costs California an estimated $14.2 billion a year in direct
medical costs and lost productivity;
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WHEREAS, research has confirmed that a policy approach to preventing disease
confers significant benefit to the populations at large.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Resolved, that all of the food, beverages & snacks authorized for sale in vending
machines at the youth-orientated facilities throughout the City of Baldwin Park, shall
transition to provide healthier options to youth in the following manner:
1) Effective immediately, upon opening of our new teen center and a gradual transition
to all other youth-oriented facilities community center, family service center, pool
and parks) to occur no later than June 2004, move to comply with Senate Bill 19
Escutia, 2001) that sets Nutrition Standards for elementary and middle schools but
can also be applied to youth-oriented facilities:
For Food and Snacks:
a) Have no more than 35% of its calories from fat
b) Have no more than 10% of its calories from saturated fat
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
percent fruit juices and have no added sweeteners; sanitary drinking water;
milk full, soy, lactose-free) and electrolyte replacement beverages;
b) Flavored milk must be no more that 35% sugar by weight;
2) Conduct an employee survey, assessing the feasibility to adopt these standards in
all city facilities to be completed by January 2005 and presented to City Council for
review and policy consideration no later than March 2005
3) Allow for special events holiday functions, youth special events and teen center
special events) to be excluded from complying with SB19 Standards
Resolved, that youth-orientated programs funded by the city will be encouraged to
comply with this motion and ensure that the message of health is modeled for
participating youth;
Resolved further, that to assist in the implementation of this resolution, the Mayor and
City Council members will appoint and authorize staff, in collaboration with other health
organizations, to disseminate information on healthier food and beverage sale options
to all staff and facility participants, and be it;
Resolved finally, that by January 2005. staff will report to the Mayor and City Council
regarding the progress of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of
MANUE^I-OZANO
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, KATHLEEN R. SESSMAN, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly approved and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at an adjourned regular meeting of the City
Council on November 5, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marlen Garcia, David Olivas, Ricardo Pacheco,
Mayor Pro Tern Bill Van Cleave and Mayor
ManuelLozano
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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