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Council approves renewal for firefighter health-screening program; members request local options review
Summary
Council renewed a vendor contract for firefighter health scans and cancer screening required by state law, while directing staff to explore whether similar services could be provided locally to reduce costs next renewal cycle.
Council considered a contract renewal for an on-site health-scanning and screening vendor that provides annual physicals, blood work and expanded cancer screening for firefighters. Staff said the most significant new element is expanded cancer screening required by a recent state law and explained the vendor model involves mobile teams that travel to provide on-site scans.
A councilmember noted that several line-item costs in the proposal appear higher than prior local pricing for specific tests and suggested staff evaluate whether local providers could perform equivalent services at lower cost in future renewal cycles. Staff said the vendor added cancer-screening components and dialysis tests not previously included and agreed to research local options and return with a cost-comparison before next year—s renewal. Council approved the current year renewal to maintain the program and protect firefighter health.
