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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
AUGUST 21, 2006
TITLE:
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY ON
PROVIDING HEALTHY SNACKS IN
VENDING MACHINES AT CITY-OWNED
FACILITIES
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APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1'1 Reading
o Ordinance on 2"' Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution establishing a policy on providing healthy snacks in
vending machines located at City-owned facilities.
DISCUSSION
The City currently provides beverage and snack vending machines at
various City-owned facilities that include recreation and community
centers, parks, City Hall, the Library, the Corporate Yard, the Police
Administration and Holding Facility, and the Train Depot.
The residents of Santa Ana face many challenging health issues including
a high rate of obesity, which directly relates to food choices and
sedentary lifestyles. In a recent study, the assembly district that
includes Santa Ana ranked second worst in the state, with 36.1 percent of
children being overweight, and 42.75 percent being unfit.
The City of Santa Ana is committed to addressing obesity and diabetes-
related illnesses among Santa Ana residents by improving its food and
physical activity environments. This policy will establish that no less
than 50 percent of the food and beverage selections offered be of a
healthy variety at all City-owned facilities. City staff will coordinate
with the vending companies to implement this policy at the various City
locations.
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FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Gerardo Mouet
Executive Dir ctor,
Parks, Recreation, and Community
Services Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ADOPT A POLICY ON HEALTHY SNACKS IN VENDING
MACHINES AT CITY OWNED FACILITIES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOllOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. The residents of Santa Ana face many challenging health issues including
a high rate of obesity, which directly relates to food choices and sedentary
lifestyles.
B. In a recent study, the assembly district that includes Santa Ana ranked
second worst in the state, with 36.1 percent of children being overweight,
and 42.75 percent being unfit.
C. The City currently provides beverage and snack vending machines at
various City-owned facilities that include, but are not limited to, recreation
and community centers, parks, City Hall, the Library, the Corporate Yard,
the Police Administration and holding facility, and the Train Depot.
D. The City of Santa Ana is committed to addressing obesity and diabetes-
related illness among Santa Ana residents by improving food and physical
activity environments.
E. The policy will establish that no less than fifty (50%) percent of the food
and beverage selections offered be of a healthy variety at all City-owned
facilities.
F. City staff will coordinate with the vending companies to implement this
policy at the various City locations.
Section 2. The City Council of the City Of Santa Ana hereby directs the City
Manager to adopt a policy for vending machines in all city facilities to contain no less
than fifty (50%) percent health snacks. A copy of the administrative policy on healthy
snacks in vending machines is attached hereto at Exhibit A. The City Manager may
modify this policy from time to time provided such modification conforms with the spirit
and intent of this resolution.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution. To the extent permitted by law, this Resolution, and the City Manager's
policy, shall apply to existing City vending machine contracts.
ADOPTED this
day of
,2006.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Kylee Otto
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2006-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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City of Santa Ana
Administrative
Policies and Procedures
Subject
HEALTHY SNACKS IN VENDING MACHINES
August 21,2006
PURPOSE
To establish a policy that ensures that no less than 50 percent of the food and
beverages provided in all vending machines located at City-owned facilities are of a
healthy variety.
POLICY STATEMENT
The City of Santa Ana is strongly committed to addressing obesity and diabetes-related
illnesses among Santa Ana residents by ensuring that no less than 50 percent of the
food and beverage selections offered in all vending machines located at City-owned
facilities are of a healthy variety.
DEFINITION OF HEALTHY VARIETY
The definition of healthy beverages and snacks shall be determined by the City
Manager or his designated representative. In general terms, however, foods
considered to be of a healthy variety shall include items such as baked chips, fruit
snacks, pretzels, granola, and nuts. Beverages considered to be of a healthy variety
shall include such items as water, low fat milk products, natural fruit juice drinks, and
sports drinks.
POLICY GUIDELINES
1. This policy shall apply to all vending machines located in City-owned facilities,
whether accessible by the public or not. City-owned facilities include parks,
recreation and community centers, the Library, City Hall, the Corporate Yard,
the Police Administration and Holding Facility, and the Train Depot.
2. The City staff shall work closely with its vending machine companies to
ensure that the provision of not less than 50 percent healthy food and
beverage selections is negotiated in the terms of all future contract
agreements.
Exhibit A
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