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Peekskill staff recommend Westchester County Employee Assistance Program; council supportive
Summary
HR recommended a three-year employee assistance program (EAP) through Westchester County at about $45 per employee per year (projected $9,675 prorated for 2026); the city budget includes funding and staff asked council to authorize the city manager to execute a professional services agreement starting May 1, 2026.
Joanna Duncan of the HR department (speaker 9) told the council the 2026 budget includes funding to establish an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for city employees and immediate family members through Westchester County. She said the program will cover grief counseling, intervention, supervisor training and other wellness services and described it as "a cost effective option through Westchester County." Duncan said the annual fee is $45 per employee and that for full-time staff the city's annual cost would be about $9,675; the amount for 2026 will be prorated to cover May–December if the council approves.
Council members praised the proposal as a positive move. Duncan recommended that the council authorize the city manager to execute a three-year professional services agreement (start date May 1, 2026; term through 12/31/2029) to implement the EAP. Members asked about outreach and supervisor training; Duncan said supervisors would be trained to refer staff and use the program as an early-intervention tool.
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