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16 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Council Members Castex-Tatum and Pollard tagged

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (October 21, 2025) on 2025-10-21
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 2.7/10 Impact Weight
POSTPONED (16 - 0)
“Council Members Castex-Tatum and Pollard tagged”
EP
Edward Pollard
Councilmember, District J
ABSTAIN

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Council Members Castex-Tatum and Pollard tagged ORDINANCE approving and awarding contracts between City of Houston and (1) KS PLAN ADMINISTRATORS, LLC, DBA KELSEYCARE ADVANTAGE , and (2) EMPHESYS INSURANCE COMPANY (HUMANA) to provide Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug PPO, and HMO Health Plans for the Human Resources Department; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with 2 one-year options - $151,660,000.00 - Health Benefits Fund

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).