City of Columbus - File #: 2219-2004

• File #: 2219-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/2/2004
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 12/13/2004
• Final action: 12/15/2004
• Title: To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $6,300,000.00 from within the Employee Benefits Fund; To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with United Health Care Services, Inc. to provide all employees with medical insurance coverage through January 31, 2005, and to authorize the expenditure of $6,300,000.00 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. ($6,300,000

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/15/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/13/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/13/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
12/13/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/2/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2004	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
12/2/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
12/2/2004	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council

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 United Health Care Services, Inc. and to provide additional appropriations for the continuation of the medical insurance program. Additional appropriation is needed due to the higher than expected medical claims.

In February 2004, $37.7 million was appropriated to United Health Care Services, Inc.; however, to date claim costs have exceeded $36.5 million, thereby necessitating additional appropriation to meet anticipated annual expenses.

Contract compliance number: 31-1142815

FISCAL IMPACT: To modify and extend the existing contract with United Health Care Services, Inc., to increase the maximum obligation liability, and to authorize the expenditure of $6,300,000.00 for United Health Care Services, Inc. through January 31, 2005 from within the Employee Benefits Fund; and provide additional appropriation for medical expenses. Funding is available in the 2004 budget for this contract. This ordinance is an emergency measure to ensure insurance coverage as negotiated by union contracts.

Title
To authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $6,300,000.00 from within the Employee Benefits Fund; To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with United Health Care Services, Inc. to provide all employees with medical insurance coverage through January 31, 2005, and to authorize the expenditure of $6,300,000.00 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. ($6,300,000

Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to modify and extend the contract to provide all eligible employees medical claims insurance through January 31, 2005; and

WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure $6,300,000; or so much thereof as may be necessar...