Number
251580
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
181717, 190532, 211714
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to extend the contract with Froedtert Workforce Health for the City’s wellness program, occupational health, and clinic services.
Analysis
This resolution approves a one-year extension of the current contract with Froedtert Workforce Health to provide comprehensive wellness programming, occupational health and pre-employment services, and a variety of clinic services for the City of Milwaukee, while the City conducts a Request for Information (RFI) process to evaluate future service options.
Body
Whereas, Common Council File Number 211714 authorized a contract extension with Froedtert Workforce Health through December 31, 2025, to provide the City’s wellness programming and onsite clinic services; and
Whereas, Common Council File Number 190532 authorized a contract amendment with Froedtert Workforce Health to include the provision of occupational health and pre-employment services for the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee and the Wellness and Prevention Labor Management Committee remain very satisfied with the services provided by Froedtert Workforce Health, including high engagement rates and participant satisfaction; and
Whereas, Workforce Health will continue to have dedicated staff assigned to the City of Milwaukee who understand the unique needs of employees and their families and have a high level of trust from participants; and
Whereas, The contract parameters with Workforce Health allow for continued flexibility in program delivery to accommodate participant needs and utilization demands; and
Whereas, Workforce Health, the City, and its vendor partners have established strategic partnerships that allow for alignment, integration and implementation of key services; and
Whereas, Froedtert Workforce Health has agreed to a competitive fee structure with no significant fee changes for the term of the contract extension; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Employee Relations is authorized to commence a one-year contract extension with Froedtert Workforce Health for the City’s comprehensive wellness program, occupational health services, and various clinic services starting January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
Requester
Department of Employee Relations
Drafter
Molly King
01/06/2026