(1) The employee wellness program authorized by this chapter shall be administered by the director of human resources. On at least an annual basis, the director shall communicate program activities and related incentives to eligible employees.

(2) Participation in the employee wellness program shall be voluntary and no wellness program activity may be included within the official duties of any employee of Snohomish County.

(3) The employee wellness program may reward employee participation in program activities by providing monetary, merchandise, or other incentives based on an employee’s level of participation. An employee’s receipt of wellness program incentives shall remain contingent upon completion of program activities and upon sufficient budget appropriation for the specific purpose of funding program incentives.

(4) Where a collective bargaining agreement is in effect with respect to particular employees, such agreement shall control to the extent that its provisions conflict with elements of the employee wellness program. (Added by Ord. 07-060, Aug. 8, 2007, Eff date Aug. 19, 2007; Amended by Ord. 13-029, May 8, 2013, Eff date May 19, 2013).