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Department: Human Resources
Director: Victoria Huynh, J.D., Director of Human Resources
Agenda Item: Employment Engagement Services, ILA 2025-0508-I, Modification No. 1
Recommended Action: Approval of Contract Modification
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Item Summary
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To approve an increase to the current awarded contract amount of $8,100 by $11,900 for a total contract annual amount of not to exceed $20,000 and adding one-year renewals upon a mutual written agreement for employee engagement services from University of Texas at Austin for Human Resources; and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents. (Contract No. 2025-0508-I; Modification No. 1)
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Previous Action/Presentation
ILA 2025-0508-I was approved by Council on October 27, 2025.
Background
Human Resources is requesting an amendment to the existing lnterlocal Agreement with the Institute for Organizational Excellence (IOE) at the University of Texas Austin to provide flexibility for additional consulting services related to employee engagement and support the City's intent to conduct employee engagement surveys on a biennial basis under the same agreement.
As part of the organization's commitment to continually strengthen workplace culture and climate, an employee engagement survey was conducted in February 2026. The IOE successfully administered the survey and provided clear, comprehensive reporting in a timely manner. Following the presentation of the survey results to the City Manager's Office on June 16, 2026, the City Manager requested the consultant present the results to Management Team in August 2026.
Additional services (e.g., additional on-site presentations, consultation regarding action planning and implementation, and targeted pulse surveys) are needed to support implementation of the survey findings, including presentation of the results to Management Team in August 2026. Human Resources also intends to conduct employee engagement surveys every other year. Utilizing th...
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