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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alisia Lewis, Chief Human Resources Officer
DATE: November 3, 2023
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing Presence Behavioral Health to Provide an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for the Period of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026.
PURPOSE:
To obtain approval to renew the service agreement with Presence Behavioral Health to provide an Employee Assistance Program for all City of Aurora employees.
BACKGROUND:
For over twenty-five years, the City of Aurora has offered employees the benefit of using the Presence Behavioral Health's Employee Assistance Program. The program offers a mechanism to assist, counsel and support employees who have personal concerns that may or may not, affect their job performance. Based on the budgeted annual expenditure of $33,000, City Council approval is being requested.
DISCUSSION:
The attached agreement expires December 31, 2023, with Presence Behavioral Health to provide an Employee Assistance Program. The proposed agreement is effective January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026, which includes two one-year automatic renewal provisions. Approval is needed to compensate Presence Behavioral Health for their ongoing EAP services through December 31, 2026. EAP continues to be a solid partner in providing exceptional service to the City of Aurora.
The agreement is attached for your review.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
NA.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council approves the resolution authorizing the renewal of a service agreement with Presence Behavioral Health Employee Assistance Program.
cc: Finance Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing Presence Behavioral Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP) from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026.
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