HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 - Wellness Screenings MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 18, 2025
SUBJECT: CONTRACT WITH STAR WELLNESS FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH
SCREENINGS AND VACCINATIONS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider award of annual contract for employee
comprehensive wellness screenings and vaccinations with Star Wellness.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the General Fund (Risk Management) in the
estimated annual amount of$58,000.
BACKGROUND: In an effort to control medical costs, the City offers onsite biometric
screenings, vascular screenings, vaccinations, and other preventative
measures to benefit eligible employees and dependents. Star Wellness
performed these services in the past and they have detected untreated
health conditions which have saved lives and helped to prevent disease.
Star Wellness provides an array of services for employees, including
onsite staff to check-in employees, physical privacy screens that are set
up to provide privacy during blood draws, blood pressure checks, etc.,
and reporting.
This procurement of medical preventative measures will be made from
Star Wellness in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252,
Subchapter B, 252.022. General Exemption (a) (4) (A), a procurement for
personal, professional, or planning service. The renewal term of this
contract is for a three-year period. The city has utilized Star Wellness in
the past with positive results.