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San Benito awards employee-benefits broker contract to Valley Risk Consulting

5602275 · August 19, 2025
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The San Benito City Commission voted Aug. 19 to award its amended RFP for employee-benefits brokerage and consulting services to Valley Risk Consulting; staff said the firm will shop carriers ahead of open enrollment.

The San Benito City Commission voted Aug. 19 to award RFP 2025-08-001 (amended) for employee-benefits insurance broker and consulting services to Valley Risk Consulting, staff and the selected firm said.

Finance staff presented a tabulation showing seven firms submitted responses to the amended RFP: Ortegaon, Valley Risk, Salazar, Lone Star, Higginbotham, Public Sector/Gallagher and Anchor Benefits. Stephanie, the city's finance director, told the commission that staff contacted references and that Valley Risk Consulting received multiple favorable references from neighboring public entities.

John Sakulinski, a Valley Risk representative, told commissioners the firm is based in South McAllen and works with multiple Rio Grande Valley public entities. He said Valley Risk will act as the city's…

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