G. • RegularCity of Friendswood (Galveston County)

Consider authorizing an agreement with NLUC, PLLC (Next Level) for certain acute and primary care medical services as part of its medical benefits package.

Presented in: City Council on 2026-09-14

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 4.5/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (7 - 0)

“Motion to approve Consider authorizing an agreement with NLUC, PLLC (Next Level) for certain acute and primary care medical services as part of its medical benefits package.”

Mike Foreman

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

John Ellisor

Councilmember, Place 1 (Place 1)

YES

Sally Branson

Councilmember, Place 2 (Place 2)

YES

Trish Hanks

Councilmember, Place 3 (Place 3)

YES

Robert J. Griffon

Councilmember, Place 4 (Place 4)

YES

Randy Hale

Councilmember, Place 5 (Place 5)

YES

Michael P. Ross

Councilmember, Place 6 (Place 6)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

As part of the medical benefits offered to City employees, employees and their covered dependants, who enroll in a medical plan, receive access to NextCare primary care and urgent care services. These services include, but are not limited to: primary and preventative care, chronic condition management, urgent care, 24/7 telemedicine visits, wellness coaching, labs, and vaccines. Approval of this item authorizes the contract for these services.

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.