REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: TJ MILLER, Interim Director
Personnel Services Department
BY: PHILLIP CARBAJAL, Benefits Manager
Personnel Services Department
SUBJECT
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Approve a Second Amendment Agreement to extend from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2026, for Employee Assistance Program Services between the City of Fresno and Halcyon Behavioral Employee Assistance with an expected 2024 Fiscal Year expense of $77,836, an expected 2025 Fiscal Year expense of $82,215, and an expected 2026 Fiscal Year expense of $86,593, for a total contract amount of $246,644 and authorized by the Personnel Services Director
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council approve the Second Amendment Agreement between the City of Fresno and Halcyon Behavioral Employee Assistance from September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2026, and authorize the Personnel Services Director to execute the Amended Agreement on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In the Spring of 2020, Personnel Services staff distributed a Request for Proposal (RFP) to multiple Employee Assistance Program (EAP) firms. In response to the RFP, four vendors submitted proposals. Halcyon was selected as the firm that provided the best value to the City of Fresno and is a locally owned business.
In August of 2020, the City Council approved the Agreement between the City of Fresno and Halcyon Behavioral Employee Assistance from September 1, 2020, through August 31, 2021 . In August of 2021, the City Council approved an extension of the agreement from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2023. The City Council stated the need to assess the City's financial standing after the first extension and revisit the possible additional extension of Halcyon's services.
BACKGROUND
Halcyon provides three counseling sessions, per issue, every six months for each member of the household. The model of service delivery includes a thorough assessment conducted by a licensed behavioral health clini...
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