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File #: 24-5502    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 8/26/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/19/2024 Final action: 9/19/2024
Title: Request for approval to use department-issued procurement cards (P-cards) and reimburse personnel for expenses incurred through September 30, 2025 for employee and retiree open enrollment and wellness events in an amount not to exceed $10,000.

Department: Human Resources and Risk Management

Department Head/Elected Official: Shain Carrizal

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to use department-issued procurement cards (P-cards) and reimburse personnel for expenses incurred through September 30, 2025 for employee and retiree open enrollment and wellness events in an amount not to exceed $10,000.

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Background and Discussion:

The Benefits & Wellness division coordinates multiple events and meetings throughout the year to engage and educate employees and retirees in their benefits and wellness activities. Many of these events, including the annual employee 5K, Champion’s Wellness Summit, Open Enrollment Training Workshop, and dietitian-led cooking classes incorporate food and beverages. The cost may be more than $250 per event or $15 per person for food and beverages.

 

Expected Impact: N/A

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Benefits & Wellness

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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$10,000

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Total Current Budget

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$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Request

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$10,000

$10,000

$10,000

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: September 19, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Sarah Acosta, Benefits & Wellness Director, Human Resources & Risk Management

 

Attachments (if applicable): N/A