Pecos council declines $55,000 AirMedCare membership for city employees after debate
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Council voted against authorizing a $55,000 city-wide upgrade to AirMedCare Network coverage for employees, citing overlap with existing ESD coverage and budget concerns; vendor offered payroll-deduction and discounted options for employees in future.
After hearing a presentation on AirMedCare Network membership options, Pecos City Council voted on Dec. 18 not to approve a proposed city expenditure (resolution 25‑12‑06R) to buy expanded AirMedCare membership coverage for city employees.
An ESD representative explained the county-level membership purchased by the ESD covers residents who live or work in the county, including many Reeves-area bases, and the city already participates in the ESD arrangement at a partial cost. The vendor described additional benefits of a national or "fly-you-home" upgrade and a household extension available for employees, but council members expressed concern about imposing the $55,000 cost on taxpayers when overlapping coverage from the ESD was already in place.
Council discussed alternatives such as payroll-deduction plans for employees who wanted upgraded coverage at discounted rates and requested the vendor return in January with updated pricing and options. The motion to deny the resolution carried.