08/25/2009 Resolutions 2009-200RESOLUTION 2009-200
Whereas, the City subscribes to health and dental 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 consisting of union and non-union,
management, and non-management employees, along with the Human Resources
Director, the Finance Director, and the 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, Regional Care, Inc. of Scottsbluff, Nebraska submitted a proposal
for Administration of the Health and Dental Insurance Coverage in accordance with the
terms of the advertisement for proposals and the plans and specifications and all other
statutory requirements contained therein, such proposals being in the amount of $21.65
per employee per month from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012 or
administrative fees; and
WHEREAS, The reinsurance coverage is provided under a contract with
American National Life Insurance Company of Texas and the transplant coverage is
provided under a contract with National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh,
PA, and the broker is Strong Financial Services, however all contracts would be
administered by Regional Care, Inc; and
WHEREAS, contracts necessary for the provision of such services and associated
stop loss and transplant coverage; and
WHEREAS, a Business Associate Agreement and a Administrative Service
Agreement will be entered into with Regional Care, Inc. in addition to the
aforementioned contracts for other insurance services; 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 Human Resources Director be designated
as such plan administrator; and
Approved as to Form ~
August 25, 2009 ~ Cit Attorne
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the proposal of Regional Care,
Inc. for the administration of health and dental insurance as set out by the contracts is
hereby approved.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, August 25, 2009.
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Margaret Hornady, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk