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Fiscal committee approves multiple contracts, budget substitutions and salary changes

Grand Rapids City Commission · December 2, 2025
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Summary

At the Dec. 2 fiscal committee meeting, commissioners approved a 3‑year employee assistance contract, a one‑year insurance agent extension, payments and budget substitutions (including $3.27M for the Steven Steele project and $500K for filtration plant switchgear), several salary ordinance adjustments, the bid list, and received the comptroller’s warrant and treasurer’s reports.

The fiscal committee met Dec. 2 and approved a series of fiscal actions spanning contracts, budget substitutions, insurance services, and salary ordinance updates.

Employee assistance program: Staff presented the RFP results and recommended continuing with Alliance Incorporated as the city’s EAP provider. The committee approved a resolution to authorize a new three‑year EAP contract with administration costs not to exceed $132,480. Michael Osterman, Employee Benefits Manager, cited 2024 utilization data and said the provider has served the city for the past three years.

Insurance agent of record: Deputy HR Director Michelle Eddie requested a one‑year extension with…

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