HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08 - Medical PhysicalsMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JULY 16, 2013
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN
SERVICES CONTRACT WITH
CENTER TO PROVIDE MEDICAL
AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL
HUGULEY ASSESSMENT
PHYSICALS FOR THE FIRE
City Council to consider approval to renew an annual professional service contract to
Huguley Assessment Center to provide medical physicals on an annual basis for the
Fire and Police Departments.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this contract is currently available in 100 - 44540 -210 -1 (General
Fund /Professional Services /Fire Department/Fire Operations) in an amount not to
exceed $29,000.00 and 100 -44540 -109 -1 (General Fund /Administration Services /Risk
Management /Health Insurance Claims) in an amount not to exceed $38,145.00.
BACKGROUND:
This request is for approval to renew an annual contract for the Fire and Police
Departments to provide medical physicals on an annual basis. If approved, this would be
the first annual renewal of two optional, one -year renewals available.
The on -site physicals will consist of blood draw, urinalysis, maximal stress test or resting
EKG, pulmonary function test, hearing test, vision screen, fitness testing, and physical
examination. All fitness testing will be scored using the Huguley Assessment Center
fitness standards that were adopted from the Cooper Institute.
The Huguley Assessment Center will provide within 30 days after the exams a "Pass/
Fail Fit for Duty Assessment" to the Chief of each department with respect to each of its
employees and provide the employee a "Risk Stratification and Medical Category
Rating" which will contain results and other information arising from the exam.
The Grapevine Fire Department has been conducting medical physicals annually for
firefighters since 2006. The Grapevine Police Department has been conducting medical
physicals annually for police department personnel since 2010.
7/11/2013 9:16:53 AM
Staff recommends approval
7/10/2013 3:37:28 PM