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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> Date: October 6, 2014 <br /> Item No.: 10.a <br />Department Approval City Manager Approval <br />Item Description: Presentation about the Block Nurse Program <br />B <br />ACKGROUND <br />1 <br />At the Septmber 22nd City Council meeting, Councilmember Willmus requested that staff <br />2 <br />schedule a presentation by Sara Barsel to discuss the possibility of creating a task force to study <br />3 <br />the feasibility of restablishing a block nurse program in Roseville. Ms. Barsel has provided <br />4 <br />some background information about establishing the task force (Attachment A) and will expound <br />5 <br />on her thoughts as part of her presentation. <br />6 <br />7 <br />PO <br />OLICYBJECTIVES <br />8 <br />One of the goals of Imagine Roseville 2025 is to support the health and wellness of community <br />9 <br />members. Strategies identified in IR 2025 to further that goal include, “Promote and encourage <br />10 <br />active and healthy lifestyles for all”, and, “Support initiatives and partnerships to improve health <br />11 <br />care quality, affordability, and access”. <br />12 <br />13 <br />BI <br />UDGET MPLICATIONS <br />14 <br />At this point, there is not any expected budget impact to the City. <br />15 <br />16 <br />SR <br />TAFF ECOMMENDATION <br />17 <br />Review the information and listen to the presentation about the block nurse program and if <br />18 <br />deemed appropriate, authorize the creation of a task force to study the feasibility of a block nurse <br />19 <br />program in Roseville. <br />20 <br />21 <br />RCA <br />EQUESTED OUNCIL CTION <br />22 <br />The City Council should review the information and listen to the presentation about the block <br />23 <br />nurse program and if deemed appropriate, authorize the creation of a task force to study the <br />24 <br />feasibility of a block nurse program in Roseville. <br />25 <br />26 <br />Prepared by: Patrick Trudgeon, City Manager (651) 792-7021 <br />Attachments: A: Information about the Block Nurse Program provided by Sara Barsel. <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />