7 items where Houston City Council's official record names Human Resources as the department bringing it forward.
Items
The council voted to extend a contract with J. Brandt Recognition, Ltd. and Brand IQ, LLC through June 14, 2027, and to increase the spending cap for J. Brandt Recognition, Ltd. from $135,218.60 to $185,218.60 for the city's Employee Service Awards Program managed by Human Resources.
The city's Human Resources Department is asking City Council to extend a program that makes up the pay difference for city employees who are called to active military duty and whose military pay is lower than their city salary. The extension would run through December 31, 2027, continuing a benefit already authorized under city ordinance.
The City Council approved a 7-year lease for office space at 13333 Northwest Freeway, paying roughly $5.3 million in rent to Prosperity Plaza, LP for use by the Houston Human Resources Department.
The City Council approved contracts with KSPlan Administrators (KelseyCare Advantage) and Emphesys Insurance Company (Humana) to provide Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug PPO and HMO health plans for city employees through the Human Resources Department. The contracts run up to five years (three years plus two one-year options) with a maximum value of $151,660,000, funded by the Health Benefits Fund.
The city approved a 5-year contract worth up to $3,950,000 with ReliaStar Life Insurance Company to provide basic and voluntary life insurance coverage and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for city employees, administered through the Human Resources Department.
The City Council is considering approving contracts with two insurance companies — KelseyCare Advantage and Humana — to continue providing Medicare health and prescription drug plans for city retirees and their eligible dependents, at a total cost of up to $151,660,000 over up to five years.
The city would approve a five-year contract with ReliaStar Life Insurance Company, worth up to $3,950,000, to provide and manage basic and voluntary life insurance coverage for eligible city employees, their dependents, and retirees, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services.