HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 014 CC RESO2008 014 CC RESO HÄ—@¸— D ÂÍ«RESOLUTION NO. 2008-014
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE HEALTHY
POLICY YIELDS HEALTHY MINDS RESOLUTION OF 2008
WHEREAS, the City Council is desirous of amending Resolution No. 2003-072;
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 2005
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 34.3% of
children are overweight-among the highest in the state, up from 32.4% in 2001. 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 few years 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, obesity costs California an estimated $14.2 billion a year in direct
medical costs and lost productivity;
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WHEREAS, there are healthier, alternatives to soft drinks and sugary snacks that
can be made accessible to participants in programs and facilities throughout the city;
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:
SECTION 1. That all of the food, beverages & snacks authorized for sale in
vending machines throughout the City of Baldwin Park, shall provide healthier options to
youth and residents in the following manner:
a. Effective July 1, 2007, the State of California Legislature implemented SB 12
and SB 965 in all California elementary, middle, and high schools mandating
all snack food and beverages on campus to specific content requirements.
Effective immediately in the City of Baldwin Park SB12 and SB965 will be
applicable in all city buildings and events sponsored by the city to occur no
later than March 15, 2008. Senate Bills 12 and 965 Escutia, 2006) set
Nutrition Standards:
For Food and Snacks:
i) Have no more than 35% of its calories from fat
ii) Have no more than 10% of its calories from saturated fat
iii) Be no more than 35% sugar by weight
iv) Be no more than 250 calories
For Beverages:
i) Beverages must be fruit based and vegetable based drinks that are
at least 50 percent fruit juice without added sweeteners; sanitary
drinking water without added sweeteners; milk products including
two-percent, one-percent, nonfat, soy, rice and other similar non-
dairy drink and electrolyte replacement beverages that contains no
more than 42 grams of added sweetener per 20-ounce serving.
ii) Flavored milk must be no more that 35% sugar by weight;
b. Mandate City of Baldwin Park staff to receive yearly training and updates on
incorporating healthy vending and healthy snacks for special events holiday
functions, youth special events and teen center special events) to comply with
SB12/965 Standards.
SECTION 2. That youth-orientated programs funded by the city will ensure that
snacks served during programs will comply with this motion and ensure that the
message of health is modeled for participating youth;
SECTION 3. That youth-orientated programs that use city facilities will be
encouraged to comply with this motion and ensure that the message of health is
modeled for participating youth. City staff will offer a healthy snack guide and healthy
fundraising options to program leaders to support compliance with the motion;
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SECTION 4. That to further promote health in all youth programs, any program
that is not primarily physical activity-based will provide 10 minutes of physical activity for
every 50 minutes of programming;
SECTION 5. That to assist in the implementation of this resolution, the Mayor
and City Council members will appoint and authorize staff, in collaboration with health
organizations, such as California Center for Public Health Advocacy, Los Angeles
Public Health Department, Kaiser Permanente and CanFit to disseminate information
on healthier foods and beverages and physical activity program options to all staff and
facility participants. Employees will also participate in a City-wide Wellness Program
encouraging good health.
SECTION 6. That this resolution shall become effective immediately and that by
July 2008, staff will report to the Mayor and City Council regarding the progress of this
resolution.
SECTION 7. That all other resolutions in conflict with this resolution are hereby
repealed.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of February 2008.
ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss:
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, LAURA M. NIETO, 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 a regular meeting of the City Council held on
February 20, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Marlen Garcia, Monica Garcia, Ricardo
Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern Anthony J.
Bejarano and Mayor Manuel Lozano
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
URA M. NIETO
EPUTY CITY CLERK
NONE
NONE
NONE
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