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FROM: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR r
DATE: DECEMBER 14, 2004 ° Costa
SUBJECT: VENDING MACHINE POLICY obi n
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
CONSIDER adopting proposed vending machine policy; and DIRECT the General Services Director, the Health
Services Director and the County Administrator to implement the policy and report back to the Board of
Supervisors in six months.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No direct fiscal impact. Staff costs associated with implementation of the policy and continued compliance will be
borne by departments as part of their cost of operations.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County recognizes the service and convenience that vending machines provide to both County
employees and the general public. The Board of Supervisors has taken a leading role in promoting healthy eating
in the workplace. High quality nutritional food and beverages shall be dispensed in accordance with County
solicited contracts and in a manner consistent with State environmental health regulations.
On October 19, 2004, upon the recommendation brought forward by Supervisor Gloia, the Board of Supervisors
directed the General Services Director, the Health Services Director and the County Administrator to develop a
policy regarding the creation of healthy and nutritional food and beverage standards for items served in all County
vending machines and the consolidation of all vending machines on County property under the management and
control of the General Services Department.
Implementation Plan
The policy shall be disseminated to Department Heads and the Superior Court. Distribution of information will
include additional resources for purchase of nutritious vending machine products and contact information for
General Services Department Purchasing Division for those departments desiring to participate in a Countywide
vending contract.
A survey shall be conducted in all buildings throughout the County, resulting in an inventory of vending machines.
Vending machine inventory shall be used by the General Services Department for audit of machines for
compliance with facility requirements outlined in the policy. The inventory shall be maintained by the General
Services Department.
Vending machine inventory shall be used by the Health Services Department for audit of machines for compliance
with nutrition standards outlined in the policy.
Representatives of the General Services Department, the Health Services Department and the Office of the
County Administrator shall report back to the Board of Supervisors in six months on progress of policy
implementation.
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ADDENDUM TO
SD.3 DECEMBER 14,2004
On this date, the Board of Supervisors considered adopting a proposed vending machine
policy and directing the General Services Director, Health Services Director and the
County Administrator to implement the policy and report back to the Board of
Supervisors in six months.
The Chair invited the public to comment. The following person presented testimony:
Mike Estes, (American Heart Association), 1173 Brown Avenue, Lafayette;
The following person did not speak,but left comments for the Board to consider.
Michielle Maurer, (Employee), 651 Pine Street, 9th Floor, Martinez
Supervisor Gayle B. Uilkema inquired whether vendors were going to be charged a fee to
place their vending machines in a County Building.
After further discussion, the Board took the following actions:
• ADOPTED proposed vending machine policy;
• DIRECTED the General Services Director, Health Services Director and the
County Administrator to implement the policy and report back to the Board of
Supervisors in six months;
• REFERRED the matter of cost recovery to the Finance Committee for further
review and return to the Board with recommendations.
The vote on the motion was as follows:
AYES: Supervisors Gioia,Uilkema, Greenberg, and DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Glover
The motion passed.
'December 13,2004
Erin Gabel
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of Supervisor John Gioia
Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County
Dear Erin:
"The American Cancer Society supports the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors adoption
of a.policy for healthy vending machines and vending consolidations. The Society believes that
an important component in addition to nutrition information and education is the availability of
healthy food and beverages. Contra Costa County's new vending machine policy would ensure
that the selection of food and drinks offered through vending machines on county property
allows for healthy choices.
Current eating habits are of grave concern because poor diet,obesity,and physical inactivity may
be responsible for one out of every three-cancer deaths, as many as smoking. The,American
Cancer Society guidelines on diet,nutrition,and cancer prevention emphasize a diet with a high
proportion of plant foods,limited amounts of meat,dairy, and other high-fat foods, and a balance
of caloric intake and regular physical activity,
Helping Contra Costa County citizens of all ages achieve healthy eating habits and enjoy a
physically active lifestyle is a high priority for the American Cancer Society.
Sincerely,
iaren Synor
Regional Health Promotions Director
Greater Bay/Redwood Empire
1700 Webster Street
Oaldand,CA 94612
(510) 832-7012 005;Fax: 510-763-8826
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