Benefits firm urges Willacy County to hire consultant to advise all employees

David H. Martinez of Anchored Benefits Group spoke during the public‑comment period to push the court to include his firm's full‑service benefits consulting for county employees. Martinez said he had submitted a proposal previously and that his firm would provide ongoing education and support to employees throughout the year rather than only at open enrollment, arguing that "15 minutes" is insufficient for many employees to make critical benefits choices.

Martinez said the firm already provides similar services to a city and participates in the Raymondville community; he asked the court to give his proposal fair consideration during the pending RFQ process. "We are not only gonna consult the county, but we're gonna consult every single employee of the county," Martinez said. The court took public comment and then proceeded with discussion of the RFQ authorization.