Explanation
BACKGROUND: To maintain the insurance programs in accordance with the negotiated labor contracts, it is necessary to modify and extend the existing contract with Aetna Insurance and to provide additional funding for the dental insurance program. Cost estimates were based on 2005-2006 fund expenditures trended on the basis of an 18 month average of actual City utilization in conjunction with industry trends, as well as input from actuarial services. The contract is for a three-year period, subject to annual appropriation; this ordinance represents the final renewal option.
Contract compliance number is 06-6033492 (2-21-08)
FISCAL IMPACT: To modify and extend the existing contract with Aetna Insurance to establish the maximum obligation liability, and to authorize the expenditure of $5,443,645.00 for dental plan administration services from February 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008. The administrative rate is $3.55 per employee pre month. Funding is available in the 2007 budget for this contract. This ordinance is an emergency measure to ensure continued insurance coverage as negotiated by union contracts.
Title
To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the existing contract with Aetna Insurance to provide all eligible employees dental insurance coverage from February 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008 and to authorize the expenditure of $5,443,645.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($5,443,645.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to modify and extend the existing contract with Aetna Insurance to provide all eligible employees dental insurance from February 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $5,443,645.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay contract costs for dental insurance services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City of Columbus in that it is necessary to modify and extend the existing contract and to pay the associated contract costs so that such services continue without interruption for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare;
Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Human Resources Director is hereby authorized to modify and extend the existing contract with Aetna Insurance to provide dental insurance to all eligible employees from February 1, 2007 through January 31, 2008.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of up to $5,443,645.00 much thereof as may be necessary for coverage from the Employee Benefits Fund 502, Department of Human Resources, is hereby authorized and directed.
See attachment: Ordinance 2286-2006
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage, if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.