HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract renewal for worker's compensation pharmaceutical services RESOLUTION NO. 09-298
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL OF CONTRACT FOR
WORKER'S COMPENSATION PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the City has worked with Pharmaceutical Technologies, Inc., (PTI) and its
wholly owned subsidiary,National Pharmaceutical Services(NPS),through Wellmark's pharmacy
program; and,
WHEREAS, for fiscal year 2009/10, the City is entering into a direct agreement with
PTI/NPS,and NPS offers discounted prescription medication only to those City employees who have
work-related injuries or illnesses; and,
WHEREAS, staff did not seek alternatives to this program, and the relationship with NPS
continues to be a good one; and,
WHEREAS,there is not a renewal quotation for this type of service,and the expense for the
service is accounted for in the Worker's Compensation budget; and,
WHEREAS,staff does estimate that Worker's Compensation prescription costs will increase
and anticipates approximately$20,000 in charges in FY 2009/10.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the proposal from Pharmaceutical Technologies, Inc., for Worker's Compensation
pharmaceutical services is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of June, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Doll
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23' day of June, 2009.