Cleveland to Invest in Software for New Employee Lifestyle Spending Program

The City of Cleveland is moving forward with plans to modernize how it manages certain employee benefits through a new Lifestyle Spending Account Program. To make this program a reality, the City Council has passed emergency ordinance 706-2026, which allows the Director of Human Resources to hire professional consultants, software developers, or vendors. This step is necessary to build or acquire the specific software licenses and digital solutions required to run the new account program for the Department of Human Resources.

This initiative falls under the broader responsibilities of the Human Resources Department, which manages employee benefits, wellness, and the administration of work policies for City of Cleveland employees. The ordinance authorizes the procurement of these technical services for an initial period of one year, with the Director of Human Resources holding the option to renew the agreement for up to two additional one-year terms. Detailed information regarding the program's framework can be found in the 706-2026 RFL - Lifestyle Spending Account Program and the 706-2026-PL-Lifestyle Spending Account Program documents.

The ordinance has officially passed. Residents and city employees can watch for upcoming announcements regarding the selection of vendors and the eventual launch of the Lifestyle Spending Account software.

Source record

File
706-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
Passed
Committee
City Council
Introduced
May 28, 2026

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