Approval of Extension of a Contract with Cedars SInai Medical Center Work 'n Life Matters to continue providing an Employee Assistance Program to Culver City Employees. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 11/13/06 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Contract Extension with Cedars Sinai Medical Center Work n Life Matters to Continue Providing an Employee Assistance Program to Culver City Employees. Item Number: C 4 Contact Person/Dept.: Mary Ortiz Phone Number: 310 253 5640 Fiscal Impact: Yes Public Hearing: Public Notification: Cedars Sinai Medical Center Work n Life Matters via email and Master Notification List on November 8 2006 General Fund: Yes X No Attachments: X X No Action Item: Department Approval: Serena Wright (11/06/2006) City Controller Approval: Marlee Chang (11/07/2006) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (11/08/2006) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve an extension of the contract with Cedars Sinai Medical Center s Work n Life Matters to continue providing an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to Culver City employees. BACKGROUND: On November 12 2001 the City Council approved a contract renewable annually with Cedars Sinai Medical Center Work n Life Matters to provide an EAP to all Culver City employees. On September 13 2004 the City Council approved a two year extension of the contract through September 30 2006. Staff is currently recommending that the City Council extend the contract for one year effective October 1 2006 through September 30 2007. Attached is the Scope of Work and Fee Schedule from Work n Life Matters which includes a summary of services provided to Culver City from October 1 2001 through September 6 2006. DISCUSSION: Staff contacted two (2) Culver City providers of health services Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center and Brotman Hospital however neither organization is currently offering an EAP. Due to the sensitive nature of EAP services staff is recommending that the C...
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