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Milpitas council approves three‑year cardio‑metabolic screening program for police
Summary
After public questions and a divided discussion, the Milpitas City Council authorized a not‑to‑exceed three‑year agreement to provide advanced cardiovascular and metabolic screening for police employees to identify health risks and reduce workers'‑compensation exposure.
The Milpitas City Council on Oct. 21 approved a three‑year agreement, not to exceed $206,000, to make cardio‑metabolic screening available to police employees, including specialized blood testing and periodic imaging, with the stated goal of early detection of heart disease and related conditions.
Supporters said the program addresses elevated cardiovascular risk among law enforcement and could lower long‑term workers' compensation costs; opponents and some council members pressed staff for clearer connections to existing health‑plan coverage and for fiscal prudence.
Chief Jared Hernandez told the council the screening is voluntary and that the vendor provides two tiers of service: a “hard start” blood panel (tier 1) and a higher‑intensity package that includes imaging and specialist review (tier 2). Hernandez said the city sought the three‑year…
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