City of San Antonio - File #: 15-3350

• File #: 15-3350
• Type: Misc - Professional Services Agreements
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 6/18/2015
• Posting Language: An Ordinance authorizing the first one year extension of a contract with Tri-Starr Personnel, LLC to provide medical staffing at the San Antonio Fire Department Wellness Center for the first of two, one-year renewal extensions through September 30, 2016 in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00. [Erik J. Walsh, Deputy City Manager; Charles N. Hood, Fire Chief]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/18/2015	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: FIRE


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Charles N. Hood


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Tri-Starr Personnel, LLC. Professional Services Contract Extension



SUMMARY:

This Ordinance authorizes an extension of a professional services contract with Tri-Starr Personnel, LLC. to provide medical staff for the San Antonio Fire Department Wellness Center. The one-year extension will commence on October 1, 2015 for an amount not to exceed $300,000.00.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

The FY 2010 budget approved the creation of a San Antonio Fire Department Wellness Program to monitor the health and wellness of its uniformed employees throughout their careers. This program was designed to provide early detection of serious medical conditions and encourage better health, thereby allowing our members to do their job more safely and effectively. The program was modeled after the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), International Association Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Wellness-Fitness Initiative (WFI) and in accordance with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards.

City Council Ordinance 2010-09-09-0785 authorized a professional services agreement with Tri-Starr Personnel, LLC for the provision of medical staffing necessary to perform annual medical physicals and health related education for all uniformed employees on September 9, 2010.



ISSUE:

The SAFD would like to extend the contract for an additional year.


ALTERNATIVES:

City Council could elect to not approve the contract extension with Tri-Starr Personnel, LLC. However, without the extension, the San Antonio Fire Department would not have the necessary medical staff to oversee the conduct of medical physicals.


FISCAL IMPACT:

This extension shall commence on October 1, 2015 and will continue through September 30, 2016 with one (1) one year extension. Expenditures for these services are subject to available funding through the Fir...