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MTG. 5-17-94 AMENDMENT TO GROUP SUBSCRIBER CONTRACT CITY
DEPT. HR EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CITY
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 99- 139 approving the amendment to the City’s
contract with National Resource Consultants, the City’s Employee
Assistance Program (EAP) provider.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
On October 1, 1993, the City contracted with National Resource
Consultants (NRC) for provision of employee assistance services. NRC
agreed to provide (1) short term counseling services at no cost to City
employees and their dependents, (2) referral services to community
resources who are part of the City’s health insurance programs, (3)
training of City managers and supervisors on how to effectively utilize
the EAP to facilitate early detection and intervention, (4) consultation
with managers and supervisors concerning specific work-related
personnel problems and (5) 24 hour telephone availability for use in cri
situations.
Pending final regulatory approval, National Resource Consultants has be
acquired by CaliforniaCare Health Plans, an affiliate of Blue Cross of
California. NRC will remain in San Diego, and NRC’s staff and managem
team will remain intact. The only anticipated change is that NRC will
assume additional responsibilities for providing behavioral health and E
services through other Blue Cross affiliate companies.
The City’s current existing Group Subscriber Contract with NRC is non-
assignable by either party without the prior written consent of the otb
party. It is staff’s recommendation that the City continue the establis
relationship with NRC and maintain the Group Subscriber Contract that
in effect. By signing the attached Amendment to Group Subscriber
Contract, the City consents to the assignment by NRC of the Group
Subscriber Contract to National Resource Consultants, a division of
CaliforniaCare Health Plans, contingent upon proof of regulatory appro
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The amendment to the Group Subscriber Contract with National Resource
Consultants will have no fiscal impact. The current contract expires on
September 30, '9994, at which time it may automatically be extended for
three ad~itional one-year periods or part thereof. The current contract
has been approved and funded in the Human Resources Department fiscal
year 1993-94 operating budget.
EXHIBITS:
1- Resolution NO. 9~i- 139
2. Amendment to Group Subscriber Contract with National Resource
Consultants, Ink.
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NATIONAL RESOURCE CONSULTANTS, INC.
AMENDMENT TO GROUP SUBSCRIBER CONTRACT
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Contract made and executed as of the 1st day of October, 1993, by and behvee
National Resource Consultants, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "NRC," and CITY 0
CARLSBAD, hereinafter referred to as "Group," shall remain in full force and effect exce
for the changes agreed to in this Amendment.
WHEREAS, NRC is a California Corporation, licensed as a specialized box-Keene Heal
Care Service Plan, whose primary purpose is to operate a specialized health care sen&
plan offering Employee Assistance Programs, and
WHEREAS, NRC has an existing Group Subscriber Contract (the "Group Subscrib
Contract") to provide an Employee Assistance Program for Group which is non-assignat
by either party without the prior written consent of the other party, and
WHEREAS, NRC will become part of CaliforniaCare Health Plans, an affiliate of B1
Cross of California, subject to final regulatory approval, and
WHEREAS, NRC and Group wish to continue the relationship and maintain the Gro
Subscriber Contract for Employee Assistance services in effect,
THEREFORE, the parties agree:
1. Group hereby consents to the assignment by NRC of the Group Subscriber Contr
to National Resource Consultants, a division of CaliforniaCare Health Plans.
The terms and conditions of the Group Subscriber Contract will remain the sa
unless modified by mutual agreement at a later date.
2.
Date:
CITY
By:
CLAUDE A. LEWIS
(Print)
NATIONAL RESOURCE CONSULTANTS, INC
By:
Nicholas M. Krnich Presic
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RESOLUTION NO. 94-139
A RESOLUTION OF THE ClTf COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AMENDMENT
TO THE CITY'S CONTRACT WITH NATIONAL RESOURCE
CONSULTANTS, THE CITY'S EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM (EAP) PROVIDFR.
WHEREAS, NRC is a California Corporation, licensed as a
specialized Knox-Keene Health Care Service Pian, whose primary
purpose is to operate a specialized health care service plan offering
Employee Assistance Programs; and
WHEREAS, NRC has an existing Group Subscriber Contract (the
"Group Subscriber Contract") to provide an Employee Assistance
Program for the City of Carlsbad which is non-assignable by either
party without the prior written consent of the other party; and
WHEREAS, NRC will become part of CaliforniaCare Health
Plans, an affiliate of Blue Cross of California, subject to final
regulatory approval; and
WHEREAS, NRC and the City of Carlsbad wish to continue the
relationship and maintain the Group Subscriber Contract for
Employee Assistance services in effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council consents to the assignment by NRC
of the Group Subscriber Contract to National Resource Consultants, :
division of CaliforniaCare Health Plans, contingent upon proof of
regulatory approval.
3. That the City Council acknowledges that the terms and
conditions of the Group Subscriber Contract with NRC will remain
the same unless modified by mutual agreement at a later date.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the
Carlsbad City Council held on the 17th day of MAY 9
1994, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Stanton, Kulchin, Nygaard, Finnila
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
ALETHA L. RAUTENKRANZ, City clesk
(SEAL)