City of Columbus - File #: 2752-2003

• File #: 2752-2003
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/17/2003
• In control: Finance & Economic Development Committee
• On agenda: 1/26/2004
• Final action: 1/28/2004
• Title: To authorize the Human Resources Director to modify and extend the contract with United Health Care Services Inc. to provide all eligible employees prescription drug insurance coverage from February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005 and to authorize the expenditure of $13,868,839.00 from the Employee Benefits Insurance Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($13,868,839.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/28/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
1/27/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
1/26/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
1/26/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
1/20/2004	1	HR Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/9/2004	1	City Clerk's Office	Sent back for Clarification/Correction
1/8/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
1/8/2004	1	HR Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
1/7/2004	1	HR Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/7/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Contingent
1/7/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/7/2004	1	HR Reviewer	Sent for Approval
1/6/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
1/6/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
1/5/2004	1	HR Reviewer	Sent for Approval
12/24/2003	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/23/2003	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
12/22/2003	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
12/22/2003	1	HR Reviewer	Sent for Approval
12/17/2003	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 United Health Care Services, Inc. (Medco) and to provide additional funding for the continuation of the employee prescription drug insurance program. Cost estimates were based on 2002-2003 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 input from the City's employee benefits consultant. The contract was awarded in 2002 as a result of an extensive RFP process. The contract is for a three-year period renewable annually, subject to annual appropriation; this ordinance represents the final renewal option.

Contract compliance number is 31-1142815.

FISCAL IMPACT: To modify and extend the existing contract with United Health Care Services, Inc., to establish the maximum obligation liability, and to authorize the expenditure of $13,868,839.00 for prescription drug plan administration services from February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005. Funding is available in the 2004 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 contract with United Health Care Services Inc. to provide all eligible employees prescription drug insurance coverage from February 1, 2004 through January 31, 2005 and to authorize the expenditure of $13,868,839.00 from the Employee Benefits Insurance Fund, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the costs of said contract; and to declare an emergency. ($13,868,839.00)

Body

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to modify and extend the contract with United Health Care Services, Inc. (Medco) to provide all eligible employees prescription drug insura...