City of San Antonio - File #: 14-1701

• File #: 14-1701
• Type: Miscellaneous Item
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 8/21/2014
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing an amendment and month-to-month extension of the professional services agreement with Gonzaba Medical Group, for the administration and management of the City's Employee Health and Wellness Center for a period of no longer than twelve months, and an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, which is the amount already budgeted for the center in the Employee Benefits Fund [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Lori Steward, Interim Director, Human Resources]
• Related files: 15-4152

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/21/2014	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Joe Angelo, Chief Human Resources Officer


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-Wide


SUBJECT:

Gonzaba Medical Group Contract Amendment Month-to-Month Extension


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes the City Manager or her designee to execute a contract amendment extending the agreement with Gonzaba Medical Group, under the same terms and conditions, for a period of no longer than twelve (12) months, and an estimated amount of $250,000.00, for the administration and management of the City's Employee Health and Wellness Center for City employees. The current contract expired April 30, 2013, and the existing month-to-month extension ends August 31, 2014. The term of this month-to-month extension commences September 1, 2014 and ends on or before August 31, 2015. This extension request is necessary to allow adequate time to develop a COSA comprehensive wellness strategy and issue a request for proposal that includes the scope and specifications needed to align the wellness clinic with the overall wellness approach.



BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The City established a dedicated health and wellness center to provide for a more integrated and proactive health and wellness program for City employees. In addition to personal and occupational medical services, the City's Health and Wellness Center also provides drug and alcohol testing for City employees.

Since May 1, 2008, Gonzaba Medical Group (GMG) has administered and managed the City's Employee Health and Wellness Center pursuant to Ordinance Number 2008-05-01-0354. This ordinance authorized a contract with GMG for a period of three (3) years, beginning May 1, 2008, and ending on April 30, 2011, with two (2), one year options to extend. The GMG contract was amended to include post-accident drug and alcohol testing by Ordinance 2010-09-02-0755 on September 2, 2010. Ordinance Number 2011-04-14-0301 authorized the extension of contract with GMG to A...