TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
Briza Morales, Risk Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Approving Monthly Fees Incurred in Connection with an Employee Fitness Membership Program with American Specialty Health Fitness, Inc. (ASH) (Budgeted) (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0034
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-0034.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The Council authorized funds for this employee benefit in the FY 2025 Budget and subsequent fiscal years. There are sufficient funds in the Human Resources Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 budgets to support the program through December 30, 2026. To date, the City has paid American Specialty Health Fitness Inc. (ASH) $64,050.30, which is within the City Manager's authority. Due to an increase in City enrollment, staff estimates that fees will exceed $75,000 by the end of 2026. Accordingly, staff seeks City Council approval of $11,640 for fees incurred by December 31, 2026.
BACKGROUND:
On June 4, 2024, City Council held a public hearing and adopted the FY 2025 Budget, which included budgeted funds for enhanced employee wellness benefits, including gym membership benefits for City employees. On January 1, 2025, the City entered into a master service agreement with ASH to participate in its Active&Fit Enterprise(r) program (Active & Fit).
DISCUSSION:
Following the proper approval via the budget adoption process, the City implemented the Active & Fit program as part of its broader employee wellness initiatives to support employee health and well-being. Active & Fit offers a broad network of fitness options, including access to over 12,700 fitness centers within its "standard network" and "premium" locations for an additional cost. The initial agreement ...
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