DATE: February 6, 2018
SUBJECT:
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PRESENTATION BY THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AND RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT TO BECOME A PARTNER IN THE “LIVE WELL SAN DIEGO” HEALTHY LIVING VISION AND PROGRAM
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
In 2010, the County of San Diego launched a region-wide initiative to promote personal and community health and wellness through partnerships with health care providers, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, schools, tribal governments, military and veterans groups, government agencies, cities, and other entities. Today, the effort has enlisted more than 300 recognized partners, who share healthy best practices, wellness strategies, and a vision for health and wellness in the San Diego region. The Port of San Diego is being invited to become a partner.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution authorizing the San Diego Unified Port District to become a Live Well San Diego partner.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact.
Compass Strategic Goals:
This agenda item supports the following Strategic Goal(s).
• A Port that the public understands and trusts.
• A Port that is a safe place to visit, work and play.
• A Port with an innovative and motivated workforce.
• A financially sustainable Port that drives job creation and regional economic vitality.
DISCUSSION:
The County of San Diego is driving a vision for personal and community wellness that is being implemented by hundreds of government and non-government partners to create healthier, safer, and stronger communities throughout the county. Led by the County’s Health and Human Services Agency, the Live Well San Diego program is in its sixth year of promoting health and wellness in the San Diego region.
The foot soldiers of the program are more than 300 community entities that have signed on as Live Well partners. Becoming a partner requires no financial outlay, but does require an organization to share the Live Well San Diego regional vision of creating healthy, safe, and thriving people and communities.
Partners receive wellness tool kits and handouts for dissemination in the workplace. They meet periodically to share best practices about health initiatives that have been successful and can be duplicated. Through this “collective impact” model, Live Well San Diego endeavors to raise the health and wellness of people of all incomes across San Diego County.
Desired outcomes include improved personal health through exercise, nutrition, drug and alcohol avoidance, and medical checkups and screenings. Community goals also include citizen participation in promoting safe, crime-free neighborhoods that are resilient in the face of emergencies and natural disasters. With healthy people and safer communities, residents and neighborhoods will have a better quality of life and thrive.
The County of San Diego is inviting the Port of San Diego to become a Live Well San Diego healthy living and vision partner.
General Counsel’s Comments:
The Office of the General Counsel has reviewed the issues set forth in this agenda and found no legal concerns as presented.
Environmental Review:
This item would provide a presentation to the Board and direction to staff on the Port of San Diego Becoming a partner in the “Live Well San Diego” Healthy Living Vision and Program. This presentation to the Board and Board direction to staff do not constitute an “approval” or a “project” under the definitions set forth in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Sections 15352 and 15378 because no direct or indirect changes to the physical environment would occur. Therefore, no further CEQA review is required.
In addition, this presentation allows for the District to implement its obligations under the Port Act and/or other laws. The Port Act was enacted by the California Legislature and is consistent with the Public Trust Doctrine. Consequently, this presentation is consistent with the Public Trust Doctrine.
Finally, this does not allow for “development,” as defined in Section 30106 of the California Coastal Act, or “new development,” pursuant to Section 1.a. of the District’s Coastal Development Permit (CDP) Regulations because it will not result in, without limitation, a physical change, change in use or increase the intensity of uses. Therefore, issuance of a Coastal Development Permit or exclusion is not required. However, the District’s projects require processing under the District’s CDP Regulations. If a project is formulated as a result of the work plan, the Board will consider approval of the project and any improvements associated after the appropriate documentation under District’s CDP Regulations has been completed and authorized by the Board, if necessary. The Board’s direction in no way limits the exercise of the District’s discretion under the District’s CDP Regulations.
Equal Opportunity Program:
Not applicable.
PREPARED BY:
Ronald Powell
Program Manager, Government & Civic Relations