Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager

 
 

Date

April 7, 2008

 

Agenda Item No.         37

Roll Call No.                08-

Communication No.    08-174

Submitted by: Tom Turner, Human Resources Director

 

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Annual renewal of agreement with Employee and Family Resources, Inc. (505 Fifth Ave, Suite 600, Des Moines, IA, Paul Hedquist, CEO) for provision of Employee Assistance Program services.

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend the approval of a contract with Employee & Family Resources, Inc. for the provision of Employee Assistance Program services and authorization of the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest an addendum extending the contract for one year beginning May 1, 2008 at a cost of $24,000.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $24,000

 

Funding Source: 2008-2009 Operating: Human Resources Department – Employee Relations, HRS010000, GE001, page 182.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

Since 1989, the City has contracted with Employee and Family Resources for counseling services for City employees. Confidential services are provided at no cost to employees and their family members for the initial assessment and referral for a variety of personal problems including family, marital, financial, work related, emotional, alcohol/drug concerns or other problems that interfere with daily living.

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

 

Date: April 9, 2007

 

Roll Call Number:  07-663

 

Action:   Agreement with Employee Assistance Program (Employee and Family Resources, Inc.) to provide assessment and referral counseling for City employees and family members ( Council Communication 07-201) Moved by Vlassis to adopt. Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S):

 

Date:  April 25, 2005

 

Roll Call Number:  06-666      

 

Action:   Agreement with Employee Assistance Program (Employee and Family Resources, Inc.) to provide assessment and referral counseling for City employees and family members.  (Council Communication No.  05-217).  Moved by Vlassis to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:

 

It is anticipated that the City will maintain EAP services for City employees and family members in the future.

 

 

 

 

 

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