06/27/2006 Resolutions 2006-183
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2006-183
WHEREAS, the City subscribes to health insurance for its employees and other
eligible participants, as authorized by the City of Grand Island Personnel Rules and federal
regulation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island invited proposals for a Health and Dental Plan,
according to the City's Request for Proposal on file with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, an Insurance Committee was formed consisting of union and non-union
management and non-management employees, along with the Human Resources Director, the
Finance Director, and the City Attorney/Purchasing Agent to review and evaluate the proposals,
interview vendors and select the most favorable vendor; and
WHEREAS, Phares Financial Services, Inc. of North Platte was retained by the City
in a consulting capacity to assist City staff with specialized knowledge in this area; and
WHEREAS, Mutual of Omaha submitted a proposal for Administration ofthe Health
and Dental Insurance Coverage in accordance with the terms ofthe advertisement for proposals and
the plans and specifications and all other statutory requirements contained therein, such proposal
being in the amount of$33.89 per employee per month from August 1,2006 through September 30,
2007, $37.32 per employee per month from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008, and
$39.23 per employee per month from October 1, 2008 through September 30,2009; and
WHEREAS, the health insurance and health screening and support services (wellness)
coverage would be provided under contracts with United of Omaha Insurance Company and the
dental insurance coverage would be provided under contract with United Concordia Companies Inc.,
however all contracts would be administered by Mutual of Omaha; and
WHEREAS, contracts are necessary for the provision of such services and associated
stop loss coverage; and
WHEREAS, such contracts also require the City of Grand Island to designate a plan
administrator to provide routine administration of the plan documents; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the City Administrator be designated as such
plan administrator.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the proposal of Mutual of Omaha for the
administration of health insurance and health screenings and support services (wellness) coverage
through United of Omaha Insurance Company and a dental insurance plan through United Concordia
Companies Inc. as set out in the contracts is hereby approved.
Approved as to Form J:I
June 22, 2006 J:I City Attorney
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Administrator is hereby designated as
the plan administrator for the City of Grand Island as required in the contracts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such contracts for such health insurance, health screenings and support services (wellness),
and dental insurance coverage on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 27, 2006.
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Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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