HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2020-046RESOLUTION NO. 2020-046
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING COUNCIL POLICY NO. 857-01
(HEALTHY AND SUSTAINABLE MEETING STANDARDS),
APPLYING TO ALL INTERNAL MEETINGS AND CITY
HOSTED EVENTS
WHEREAS, jurisdictions are becoming increasingly aware that cities play a critical role
in supporting the health and well-being of their communities and thus the City of Chula Vista
adopted the Healthy Chula Vista Action Plan (“HCVAP”) on January 5, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the HCVAP established seven focus areas and over sixty strategies to
provide healthier programs, policies and options to the community; and
WHEREAS, strategy #7 under Health Food Access was to establish procurement policies
for municipal event catering that promote healthy food options and sustainable practices; and
WHEREAS, the City promotes healthy lifestyles and strives to create environments that
support healthy food choices, regular physical activity, environmental sustainability, and
tobacco-free spaces; and
WHEREAS, modeling healthy choices, especially for food and beverages purchased by
the City for all internal and external meetings, training, and events are vital to support healthier
work spaces; and
WHEREAS, the City has developed a “Healthy and Sustainable Meeting Standards”
Policy to provide guidance on healthy food options, reducing waste and energy consumption,
activity breaks and alternative meeting options.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista, that it (1) adopts, in substantial form in Exhibit 1, the Healthy & Sustainable Meeting
Policy (City Council Policy No. 857-01), to ensure all internal and City hosted events providing
snacks, beverages or meals provide healthy options in an environmentally sustainabl e way, and
(2) the City Manager is further authorized to make such minor amendments or changes to the
aforementioned documents as may be required or approved by the City Attorney’s Office.
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Resolution No. 2020-046
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Kelly G. Broughton, FASLA Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 25th day of February 2020 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Diaz, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2020-046 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 25th day of February 2020.
Executed this 25th day of February 2020.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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