Resolution urging the Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, and the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to review their distribution of ultra-processed foods directly and through contractors and to align with the goals of California’s Real Food, Healthy Kids Act; and urging the Department of Public Health to develop a framework for identifying and evaluating ultra-processed foods for the City to use in decisions concerning food distribution and procurement and for reporting purposes.

This resolution urges the Sheriff’s Office, Department of Public Health, Department of Children, Youth and Their Families, and Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing to review their distribution of ultra-processed foods. It also urges the Department of Public Health to develop a framework for identifying and evaluating these foods for city procurement and reporting. This action aligns with the goals of California’s Real Food, Healthy Kids Act, which aims to reduce the consumption of ultra-processed foods due to their associated health risks.

Residents may see healthier food options offered by city departments that serve food, aligning with state efforts to reduce ultra-processed food consumption.

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