Montrose council tables employee assistance program while investigating union coverage
Council discussed a proposed employee assistance program that would cost $2,000 annually and cover up to 12 employees, but members asked staff to verify whether similar services are already available through union plans and tabled the item until September for further review.
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The council discussed a League-recommended employee assistance program (EAP) intended to provide mental-health resources, life coaching, legal referrals and other services. The proposal cited an annual fee of $2,000 to cover up to 12 employees; councilmembers and staff raised questions about overlap with union-provided benefits and whether paying for a separate contract would be duplicative.
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