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HEALTH & PUBLIC SAFETY FEBRUARY 23, 2015 4:28 P.M. <br />Committee Members Present: Derek Dieter, Dr. Fred Ferlic, Karen White, Valerie Schey <br />Citizen Members Present: Vacant <br />Other Council Present: Tim Scott, Henry Davis, Dr. David Varner, Oliver Davis (AB), <br />Gavin Ferlic <br />Others Present: Janet Cadotte, Kathy Cekanski- Farrand, Kathryn Roos <br />Agenda: Update on Healthcare Clinic for City Employees <br />Health & Public Safety Committee Chair Derek Dieter called the meeting to order to have Janet Cadotte, <br />the Human Resources Director for the city, provide an update on the health care clinic initiative the city <br />intends to provide for its employees. <br />Janet described the benefits of having a clinic which would include better care at lower cost to the city <br />and to employees. She went on to describe the RFQ process which winnowed the providers down to <br />two. Ultimately a company called Activate was chosen for their broad experience and proven track <br />record. Janet thanked Dr. Fred Ferlic for his counsel during the selection process. She said Activate was <br />currently providing clinic care for the South Bend School Corporation as well as over 100 other <br />employees. Janet added that overall health care costs to the city for its employees would go down by <br />approximately $800,000 in the first 18 months of operation. <br />During the Council questions portion of the meeting Henry Davis expressed concern for costs being <br />passed on to employees. <br />Tim Scott applauded the decision and suggested the clinic be located in a central convenient location. <br />Karen White also called for the clinic to be in a convenient location. <br />This Council was told the clinic wherever it is should be up and running by October 151. <br />Derek adjourned the meeting at 4:540 P.M. <br />Za <br />Derek Dieter, Chairperson <br />Health & Public Safety Committee <br />