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HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 04-149 Contract with APS Healthcare Northwest for the Employee Assistance ProgramMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street AGENDA BILL McCall, ID 83638 Number AB 04-149 Meeting Date September 9, 2004 AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION  SUBJECT: Contract with APS Healthcare Northwest for the Employee Assistance Program. Approvals: Department/ Committee/Individual Initials Remarks (Originator/Support)   Mayor / Council     City Manager / City Clerk     Treasurer     Community Development     Police Department     Public Works     Golf Operations     Parks & Recreation    COST IMPACT: $1613.52 per year (included in Health Care renewal amounts) Airport    FUNDING SOURCE: n/a Library     City Attorney    TIMELINE: none Grant Coordinator     Other – Human Resources BL Originator  SUMMARY STATEMENT: Attached is a contract to APS HEALTHCARE NORTHWEST, INC. Employee Assistance Program services. Previously, EAP services were contracted with Business Psychology Services at a cost of $2.85 per employee, a fee which was administered through the Blue Cross Health plan. The BPS renewal rate for the 2005 fiscal year would have been $3.29 per employee. A comparison of services was conducted between APS and BPS and revealed a lower premium amount and increased services (legal and financial advice) through APS. The APS contract locks in graduated rates for three years. 10/01/04 – 9/30/05 $2.49 per employee 10/01/05 – 9/30/06 $2.59 per employee 10/01/06 – 9/30/07 $2.69 per employee  RECOMMENDED ACTION: Please approve the contract and authorize the Mayor to sign.  RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION  Meeting Date ACTION  9/9/04 Contract approved; Mayor authorized to sign