Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes and directs the Human Resources Director to enter into contract with Aon Consulting Inc. for employee benefits consulting services including, but not limited to, assistance in determining employee and employer insurance rates, labor negotiation cost estimations, federal reporting mandate under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and benefit administration. In addition, this ordinance authorizes the expenditure and establishes a maximum obligation liability of $248,000.00 to be paid from the employee benefits fund. This ordinance represents the first extension of the available two extensions under this the contract or year four of the contract. Every year the contract renewal is subject to available appropriation and funding.
The fourth year contract dates are from March 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024.
Contract compliance number is 22-2232264.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract totals $248,000.00 and is budgeted in the 2023 employee benefits fund budget. Every year, contract renewal is subject to available and adequate appropriation and funding. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2023 Other Funds operating budget, Ordinance 2937-2022.
Emergency action is requested to ensure benefit consultant services are able to commence as soon as contractually possible, thereby maintaining continuity of service.
Title
To authorize the Director of Human Resources to renew the contract with Aon Consulting Inc. to provide employee benefits consulting services from March 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024; to authorize the expenditure of $248,000.00 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. ($248,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to renew the contract with Aon Consulting Inc. to provide professional employee benefits consulting services from March 1, 2023 ...
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