08/19/2014 Resolutions 2014-232 RESOLUTION 2014-232
WHEREAS, the City provides several benefits to its employees; and
WHEREAS, a Health Insurance Committee consisting of union, non-
union, management and non-management employees, along with the Human Resources
Director, the Finance Director, and the Attorney/Purchasing Agent participate in
reviewing plan changes as well as selecting vendors to provide related benefits; and
WHEREAS, the Human Resources Department advertised a request for
proposals for a voluntary vision plan; and
WHEREAS, the City's Health Insurance Committee assigned a sub-
committee to review vendor proposals for a voluntary vision plan; and
WHEREAS, Eye Med was selected as the vendor to provide the voluntary
vision plan benefit; and
WHEREAS, Eye Med has guaranteed the rates on the agreement for a four
year period; and
WHEREAS, no funding will be required by the City and the premiums
will be the sole responsibility of the employees; and
WHEREAS, the City will allow the premiums to run through the Section
125 plan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the contract with
Eye Med to provide a voluntary vision plan for City employees is hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, N;braska, August 19, 2014.
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Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form •411Riti i
August 18,2014 k Cit attorney