HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2016-R0352 - Authorize Procurement Process For City Employee Benefit Program - 10/13/2016Resolution No.2016-R0352
Item No.6.16
October 13.2016
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
WHEREAS,the City of Lubbock currently offers,as a component of its
compensation package for active employees,certain benefits including medical benefits,
dental and vision benefits,and other coverages;and
WHEREAS,the Chapter 175 of the Texas Local Government Code requires that
the City of Lubbock make available to eligible retiring employees group health insurance
plan coverage at the same level of coverage as that received by active employees,unless
the retiring employee is eligible for federal Medicare benefits,in which cases the City of
Lubbock may offer Medicare supplement health benefits coverage,or in the event said
retiring employee otherwise elects to receive continued coverage ata reduced level;and
WHEREAS,the City of Lubbock presently extends benefits and coverages to
eligible active employees and retirees viaa master benefit plan;and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires to explore
opportunities for cost savings in its provision of the health benefits coverage for the 2018
Benefit Plan Year,through a benefit procurement process in which active employees and
Medicare-eligible and Medicare-non-eligible retirees may be independently classified,so
as to receive specialized consideration by prospective proposers,and asa result produce
the best value to the City of Lubbock.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Manager is authorized and directed to take all necessary actions to
undertake a procurement process,under applicable law,to solicit proposals from qualified
respondents to formulate,administer,and otherwise implement a benefit plan for eligible
City of Lubbock employees and retirees for the 2018 Benefit Plan Year;and
TFIAT due regard shall be given in said process,particularly to the independent
classification of retirees,such that proposers may,at their discretion,offer proposals to the
City of Lubbock for plan beneficiaries collectively or separately,per classification;and
THAT the City Manager,or his designee,shall evaluate all proposals received,and
present his recommendations to the City Council for consideration.
Passed by the City Council on this,the 13th day of October ,2016.
DANIEL M.POPE.MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebe ca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO
Leisa Hutcheson, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management
AS
Assistant City Attorney
RES-Retiree Health Benefit Procurement.9.20.16