Created on 01-24-2013
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- Bu səhifədəki naviqasiya:
- BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF REQUEST AND ATTACHMENTS
- STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
- FISCAL IMPACT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING
- REQUIRED AUTHORIZATIONS
Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 Created on 01-24-2013 AGENDA REQUEST DEADLINE: All agenda requests and supporting materials must be submitted as a pdf to Cheryl Aker in the County Judge's office, Cheryl.Aker@co.travis.tx.us by Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. for the next week's meeting. Meeting Date: January 29, 2013 Prepared By/Phone Number: Marcella V. Alonzo 854-1106 Elected/Appointed Official/Dept. Head: Sherri E. Fleming, County Executive for Health and Human Services and Veterans Service Commissioners Court Sponsor: Judge Samuel T. Biscoe AGENDA LANGUAGE: Consider and take appropriate action on Proposed Amendments to Chapter 57 (Travis County Tobacco-Free Workplace Policy) of the Travis County Code to prohibit the use of tobacco products on all County properties. BACKGROUND/SUMMARY OF REQUEST AND ATTACHMENTS: Travis County Commissioners Court adopted the current Smoking Policy on October 21, 1986, to be effective January 1, 1987. This policy bans indoor smoking in County buildings and in County vehicles. In 2008 the Court implemented the recommendation of staff regulating smoking in County Parks during youth events (See attached memo). In November of 2010, the Court approved an Interlocal agreement with the City of Austin to receive funding through a grant from the Center for Disease Control to improve the health of government employees and the general public through cessation of the use of tobacco products. Prior to receiving the grant, the Travis County Wellness Clinic had already provided tobacco cessation counseling and treatment to all employees and has, since, undertaken a public information campaign to educate staff and the public about the hazards to self and others of using tobacco products. The grant also recommended that the grantees consider the implementation of Tobacco Free Workplace policies. On January 24, 2012, the Court conducted a public hearing in order to obtain feedback from all segments of the County workforce and to establish a forum for feedback from Travis County residents as well, prior to making decisions on any proposed policy changes. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends that the Court amend Chapter 57 of the Travis County Code (Travis County Smoking Policy) as presented. Travis County Commissioners Court Agenda Request Created on 01-24-2013 Item 17 AGENDA REQUEST DEADLINE: All agenda requests and supporting materials must be submitted as a pdf to Cheryl Aker in the County Judge's office, Cheryl.Aker@co.travis.tx.us by Tuesdays at 5:00 p.m. for the next week's meeting. ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES: On November 16, 2010, the Court approved an Interlocal Agreement to participate in a grant and receive funding through the City of Austin from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services via the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to help reduce tobacco use prevalence and exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke under the Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) initiative. Travis County’s Health and Human Service and Veterans’ Service (HHS&VS) Department, in collaboration with the Travis County’s Wellness Clinic, was charged with the implementation of the Communities Putting Prevention to Work (CPPW) initiative, whose objectives were to: 1) protect the well-being of Travis County employees, their families and the community by reducing tobacco use prevalence and exposure to second- hand smoke; and 2) explore the implementation of a Tobacco Free Workplace policy at all Travis County properties, and to provide resources for employees who want to stop using tobacco products. The Interlocal agreement with the City of Austin for funding of this initiative expired on February 29, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT AND SOURCE OF FUNDING: Projected costs for signage are not to exceed $8,080. The City of Austin has committed to fund $5,000 of the total costs; this would leave a balance of $3,080 which the County would fund, from line item # 1580010001. REQUIRED AUTHORIZATIONS: Leslie Browder, Purchasing and Budget Office Mary Etta Gerhardt, Assistant County Attorney Cyd Grimes, Travis County Purchasing Agent Nicki Riley Travis County Auditor William Paterson, Risk Management, HRMD Josie Pena, Clinic Administrator, Travis County Wellness Clinic Created on 01-24-2013 Yüklə 39,38 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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