HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2019-2913 RESOLUTION NO. 2019 - 2913
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING THE
SELECTION OF UNITED HEALTHCARE AS THE PROVIDER
OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMANA AS THE
PROVIDER OF DENTAL INSURANCE; EYEMED AS THE
PROVIDER OF VISION CARE; MUTUAL OF OMAHA AS THE
PROVIDER OF LIFE INSURANCE, ACCIDENTAL, DEATH &
DISMEMBERMENT (AD&D) INSURANCE, LONG TERM
DISABILITY INSURANCE, VOLUNTARY SHORT TERM
DISABILITY INSURANCE, AND VOLUNTARY LIFE
INSURANCE, FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD; AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH
THESE PROVIDERS, PROVIDED SAID AGREEMENTS ARE
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY BY THE
CITY ATTORNEY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach currently provides regular full-time and part-
time employees with primary health care through United Healthcare, a full-service healthcare
provider; and
WHEREAS, staff requested the City's insurance broker (Brown & Brown Insurance,
Inc.) to issue proposals on behalf of the City to provide insurance coverages at generally the
same levels as the existing coverage; and
WHEREAS, after extensive negotiations with the various providers, Brown & Brown
and staff recommend acceptance of the proposal submitted by United Healthcare in an annual
amount of$2,582,871.36 which is 4.9% higher than the City's current rates, and employees have
the option to choose from two (2) plans: HMO High or HMO Low; and
WHEREAS, Humana has submitted a proposal for Dental Services at an annual amount
of$141,053.76 which is 7.4% higher than the City's current rates and employees have the option
to choose from two (2) plans: DMO or PPO; and
WHEREAS, EyeMed has extended their current rates at no additional cost, in an annual
amount of$18,762.84; and
WHEREAS, Mutual of Omaha has extended their current rates at no additional cost, in
the amount of $58,391.60 as the City's provider for life, long-term disability and accidental
death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and at the employee's sole cost, the voluntary
short term disability insurance and voluntary life insurance, in an annual amount of$60,000.00;
and
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WHEREAS, these agreements are for a period of one (1) year with a renewal date for the
City's health, dental and other employee insurances of March 1, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Approval of City Commission. The City Commission hereby approves the use of
United Healthcare as the City's health care provider, Humana as the dental insurance provider,
EyeMed as the vision care provider, and Mutual of Omaha as the City's provider for life,
accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, long-term disability insurance,
voluntary short-term disability insurance, and voluntary life insurance, for a one-year period,
with a renewal date of March 1, 2020.
Section 2. Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter
into agreements with said insurance providers, provided said agreements are approved as to form
and legal sufficiency by the City Attorney.
Section 3. Further Authorization of the City Manager. The City Manager is hereby
authorized to do all other things necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become eff, lye upon adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on this 21' day of F.bruary 2019.
ATT I ; George H. choll, Mayor
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Mauril'o Betanc , CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND
LEGAL SUFFI
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Julia Grachova`nterim City Attorney
Moved by: COMPAtS4tt ow Q_ OLbYy1,A.IJ
Seconded by: COMV"(S.ScoAIE12 41,41A
Vote:
Mayor Scholl V (Yes) (No)
Vice Mayor Svechin (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Goldman i (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Lama (Yes) (No)
Commissioner Viscarra (Yes) (No)
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MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission
VIA: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager
FROM: Yael Y. Londono, Human Resources and Risk
Management Director
DATE: 2/21/2019
Approval of Selection of 2019 Insurance Providers:
United Health Care (Health); Humana(Dental); Eyemed
RE: (Vision); Mutual of Omaha(Life/AD&D, Long-Term
Disability, Voluntary Short Term Disability, and Voluntary
Life)
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Commission consider the attached
resolution approving the selection of the following providers: United
Health Care (Health); Humana (Dental); Eyemed (Vision); Mutual of
Omaha (Life/AD&D, Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Short Term
Disability, and Voluntary Life)
REASONS:
The City makes available various insurances as a benefit to its
employees. The insurances promote health, wellness, and protection.
As such, staff requested the City's insurance brokers (Brown and
Brown) issue requests for proposals for insurance coverage at
basically the same levels as the existing coverage. After extensive
negotiations with the various providers, Brown & Brown and staff
recommend acceptance of the following provider proposals. See
Attachment A(Insurance Summary Table and Proposals).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Staff worked diligently with our brokers to sccurr the best pricing and
plans for our insurance coverage. Proposals that seemed competitive,
but did not meet our plan standards were eliminated from consideration.
Employees will be advised of the changes and we have tentatively
scheduled information and enrollment sessions, in order to effectuate
any changes by March 1, 2019, provided receipt of City Commission
approval.
Lastly, all of the recommended providers have an AM Best's Rating of
"A" which is "Superior" to "Very Good", and all agreements will be
reviewed as to form and legal sufficiency by the Office of the City
Attorney.A complete set of all of the final proposals will be on file in the
City Clerk's Office.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution
Insurance Summary Table 2019
Final Rate Sheets 2019
Item Number: 10.C.
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