Resolution 1400RESOLUTION NO. 1400
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, TO SUPPORT THE EMPLOYEE
WELLNESS PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds has established an Employee Wellness
Program pursuant to Personnel Policy 7.11; and
WHEREAS, the Employee Wellness Program creates an environment that
supports healthy lifestyles and offers opportunities for employees to optimize their health and
well-being; and
WHEREAS, the Edmonds Wellness Committee's goal is to support wellness in
the workplace by creating a program that meets the needs and interests of the employees of the
City of Edmonds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes that wellness benefits everyone, and that
an active workplace wellness program can result in better morale, increased productivity,
reduced absenteeism, fewer on-the-job accidents, and an overall decrease in health benefits costs;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council's support of the Employee Wellness Program
reflects the Association of Washington Cities (AWC) employee wellness goals, as well as the
goal of the City of Edmonds to be recognized by AWC as a Well City;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
To continue support of the Employee Wellness Program.
RESOLVED this 161" day of January, 2018.
APPROVED:
AL" W�7& &-4.,
MA R, DAVID O. EARLING \
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED :
C CLERK, SC ASSEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.:
January 12, 2018
January 16, 2018
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