March 24, 2026Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedCouncil approves an agreement to provide behavioral health counseling services to employees and their families.
Council voted to approve an agreement with Responder Support Services, LLC, Beginning April 1, 2026 to provide behavioral health counseling services to employees and their families.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the City says it's for: “The new contract would begin 4/1/2026 and remain in place through 3/31/2027, with two (2) one-year optional renewal periods, for a total of 3 years of service, if exercised.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “The amount for the first renewal term, if exercised, is capped at $397,144, and the second renewal term, if exercised, is capped at $464,658, bringing the contract total to an amount not to exceed $1,201,242 for all 3 years.”
What that means
- Consent agenda:
- Routine items Council approves together in one vote, without discussion. Any member can pull an item out for its own vote.
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Responder Support Services, LLC, beginning april 1, 2026, to provide behavioral health counseling services to employees and their families
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Councilwoman Roney and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 26-52 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH RESPONDER SUPPORT SERVICES, LLC, BEGINNING APRIL 1, 2026, TO PROVIDE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES TO EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILIES”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item B