Explanation
BACKGROUND:
To maintain the dental insurance program in accordance with the negotiated labor contracts, additional funding of the dental insurance program is necessary to insure continuation of employee insurance coverage. Cost estimates were based on 2013-14 trust fund expenditures using a three year average of actual city utilization, expected changes due to union negotiations, as well as input from insurance carriers and from the City’s employee benefits consultant. The Delta Dental contract is for a three year period, subject to annual appropriations; this ordinance represents the second year.
Emergency action is requested to ensure the dental insurance program for city employees is able to commence as soon as contractually possible, thereby maintaining continuity of service.
Contract compliance number is 31-0685339
FISCAL IMPACT: To enter into contract with Delta Dental to establish the maximum obligation liability, and to authorize the expenditure of $7,895,762 for dental plan administration services from February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Funding is available in the 2015 budget for this contract. This ordinance is an emergency measure to ensure continued insurance coverage as negotiated by union contracts. Contingent on the passage of the 2015 Operating Budget (ordinances 2620-2014 and 2621-2014).
Title
To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify a contract with Delta Dental to provide all eligible employees dental insurance coverage from February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016; to authorize the expenditure of $7,895,762.00 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. ($7,895,762.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to modify and extend the contract with Delta Dental to provide all eligible employees dental insurance from February 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016; and
WHEREAS, it is ne...
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