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An ordinance approving a master services agreement between The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and Care.com, Inc., to provide a digital resource for Eligible Individuals to connect with a network of individual and corporate care providers and access online content.
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WHEREAS, Care.com, Inc. enables families to find ongoing, occasional and backup care providers based on detailed profiles and available reviews and ratings; and,
WHEREAS, Care.com, Inc. services offered by care provides via Care Membership include child, senior, and pet care, tutoring, and housekeeping, among other things; and,
WHEREAS, this agreement will benefit employees of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department by giving access to these services; and,
WHEREAS, payment for this agreement shall be funded by the Nashville Police and Public Safety Alliance, and a separate resolution shall come before this Council to approve such in-kind grant; and
WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that this agreement be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
Section 1. That the master services agreement between the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, acting by and through the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, and Care.com, Inc., to provide a digital resource for Eligible Individuals to connect with a network of individual and corporate care providers and access online content, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, is hereby approved.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Agenda Analysis
Analysis
This ordinance approves a master services agreement between the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department and Care.com, Inc. to provide a digital resource for eligible individuals to connect with a network of individual and corporate care providers and access online content. Eligible individuals will be able to utilize Care.com childcare, senior care, pet care, discounts with care vendors, telephone specialists, tutoring, college admissions resources, and a care spending account.
The agreement begins on March 1, 2026, ends February 28, 2027, and is subject to annual renewal. The agreement will not be renewed if either party provides at least 45 days’ notice of its decision not to renew the agreement. The annual fee is $11,176, with a five percent increase for each renewal term.
Fiscal Note: Metro will pay Care.com, Inc. an annual program fee in the amount of $11,176 to provide a digital resource that allows individuals to connect with a network of individual and corporate care providers and access online content, including articles, guides, and FAQs on caregiving and family-relevant topics. The program fee will increase by five percent for the immediately preceding term.