City of Racine - File #: 06-2910

• File #: 06-2910
• Version: A
• Name: Human Resource Director requesting an opportunity to discuss updating the City's Wellness Program as it relates to subsidizing health club memberships.
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/1/2006
• In control: Finance and Personnel Committee
• Final action: 12/19/2006
• Title: Subject: Communication from the Human Resource Director requesting an opportunity to discuss updating the City's Wellness Program as it relates to subsidizing health club memberships. Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: Permission granted for the Wellness Committee to implement the items listed below to encourage participation from current City employees and families into the Wellness Program for a trial basis of 1 year to begin in 2007. 1.) The City will reimburse active, full-time employees up to 50% of annual membership costs for local health club or organizations up to a City maximum contribution of $200 per employee/family. 2.) Payment to active, full-time employees shall be made upon presentation of a paid receipt or letter from a health organization of choice showing the employee has registered and has paid. 3.) Membership will expand to include approved listed organizations. Fiscal Note: There are sufficient funds available in the...
• Related files: Res.06-7376

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/19/2006	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
12/11/2006	A	Finance and Personnel Committee	Recommended For Approval	Pass
12/5/2006	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
12/5/2006	A	Common Council	Referred

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Subject: Communication from the Human Resource Director requesting an opportunity to discuss updating the City's Wellness Program as it relates to subsidizing health club memberships.

Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee on 12-11-06: Permission granted for the Wellness Committee to implement the items listed below to encourage participation from current City employees and families into the Wellness Program for a trial basis of 1 year to begin in 2007.

                     1.)  The City will reimburse active, full-time employees up to 50% of annual membership costs for local health club or organizations up to a City maximum contribution of $200 per employee/family.

                     2.)  Payment to active, full-time employees shall be made upon presentation of a paid receipt or letter from a health organization of choice showing the employee has registered and has paid. 

      3.)  Membership will expand to include approved listed organizations.

Fiscal Note:  There are sufficient funds available in the Health Insurance Fund (405) for this program.