DEPARTMENT: Human Resources
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Joe Angelo, Chief Human Resources Officer
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for City Employees
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance authorizes the City Manager or her designee to execute an Integration Agreement with Deer Oaks EAP Services to join the Bexar County contract to provide Employee Assistance Program services to all civilian and uniformed Fire employees and their families. The term of this contract is two (2) years, beginning January 1, 2014, and ending December 31, 2016, with an option to extend the contract for up to two (2) one (1) year extensions, subject to and contingent upon funding by City Council. The estimated annual expense is approximately $95,000.00.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of San Antonio (City) employs approximately 6,500 civilian employees and 1600 uniformed Fire employees and provides them with a comprehensive health benefit package, including access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services. EAP services have been provided by Deer Oaks through an integration agreement with Bexar County since January 1, 2010. These services, which include counseling, referrals, critical incident debriefing, and professional seminars, are provided by a third- party vendor and are available to all civilian and uniformed Fire employees and their families at no cost to the employee. The City has reserved the right to expand EAP services to uniformed Police personnel in the future.
As a component of the City's comprehensive employee wellness program, the EAP fulfills a critical need for addressing work/life balance, relationship issues, time management, and other aspects of overall wellness.
Participants in the Employee Assistance Program, including civilian and uniformed Fire employees and their household members, can access the following services:
* Personal Counseling
o Six (6) visits per person per issue of individ...
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