City of Columbus - File #: 2740-2003

• File #: 2740-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/7/2003
• In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 11/10/2003
• Final action: 11/12/2003
• Title: To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $1.3 million from within unappropriated balance of the Employee Benefits Fund; to authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to provide all employees with dental insurance coverage through January 31, 2004 and to authorize the expenditure of $1.3 million from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contact; and to declare an emergency. ($1,300,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/12/2003	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
11/11/2003	1	MAYOR	Signed
11/10/2003	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
11/10/2003	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/28/2003	1	HR Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/27/2003	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/24/2003	1	HR Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/23/2003	1	HR Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/23/2003	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/23/2003	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/22/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/22/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/15/2003	1	HR Reviewer	Sent for Approval
10/14/2003	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/7/2003	1	HR Reviewer	Sent for Approval

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 Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, and to provide additional appropriation for the continuation of the dental insurance program. Additional appropriation is needed due to higher than projected dental claims.

In February 2003, $5.49 million was appropriated to Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield; however, to date claim costs have exceeded $5.0 million thereby necessitating additional appropriation to meet anticipated annual expenses. Due to total projected claims and administrative expenses of $6.7 million for year 2003 an additional $1.3 million appropriation is needed. The additional appropriation and modification of contract does not require additional cash funding. Cash funding is available in the total Employee Benefits Fund for all insurance subfunds.

FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact; funding is available to modify and extend the existing contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, to increase the maximum obligation liability, and to authorize the expenditure of $1.3 million for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield through January 31, 2004 and to provide additional appropriations for dental claims expenses. Funding is available for this modification in the Employee Benefits Fund. This ordinance is an emergency measure to ensure insurance coverage as negotiated by union contracts.

Contract compliance: 31-1440175


Title

To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $1.3 million from within unappropriated balance of the Employee Benefits Fund; to authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield to provide all employees with dental insurance coverage through January 31, 2004 and to authorize the expenditure of $1.3 million from the Employee Benefits Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said c...