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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORID)A
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2015- i I
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY
OFFICIALS TO RENEW AND EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH CIGNA TO EXERCISE THE
FIRST OF TWO (2) ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL
OPTIONS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2016
THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2016, AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATE CITY
OFFICIALS TO RENEW AND EXECUTE ANY
ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS
TO THE AGREEMENT, PROVIDING FOR
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR CLAIMS AND
FLEXIBLE SPENDING PLANS AND THE
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, AND TO
MAKE CERTAIN MODIFICATIONS TO THE
HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR
EMPLOYEES AND RETIREES; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City's health insurance was re -structured as a partially
self -insured program effective January 1, 2013, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission awarded a three (3) year contract with
CIGNA with two (2) one year renewals, to provide Administrative Services for
Claims and Flexible Spending Accounts, and an Employee Assistance Plan via
Resolution R-2012-126 at its November 14, 2012 meeting, a copy of such
resolution is on file with the City Clerk; and
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WHEREAS, the City desires to renew the contract with CIGNA to provide
Administrative Services for Claims and Flexible Spending Accounts, and the
Employee Assistance Program, and
WHEREAS, the City's Health Insurance Program design will remain
substantially the same with respect to cost sharing, waiver program, and will
include some plan adjustments, including an increase in deductibles and annual
out-of-pocket maximums, and certain modifications to the CIGNA program -wide
prescription and specialty drug programs, and
WHEREAS, that conditions under which retirees may continue in the
City's health plan until Medicare eligibility, include that they must continue to pay
the full health insurance premium, and that the retiree's ability to opt into the
City's health insurance plan as a retiree may occur only once either (1) upon
retirement at separation of service or (2) at some later time after retirement and
separation, subject to open enrollment or qualifying life change; and
WHEREAS, available funds exist in the appropriate Governmental Funds
which are in the approved FY2016 Budget to fund the City's Health Insurance
Program; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the City Manager, the Director of
Human Resources, and the Director of Financial Services that the City (1) renew
the executed agreement with CIGNA for the provision of Administrative Services
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for Claims and Flexible Spending Plans, and the Employee Assistance Program
as negotiated, and amended and approved by the City Manager and the City
Attorney effective January 1, 2016; and (2) that the Health Insurance Program
with the changes as described in the Resolution and back-up documents are
implemented effective January 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has deemed it to be in the best interest
of the health, safety and welfare of citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac
to renew and execute such Agreements and approve the changes to the Health
Insurance Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby
ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific
part of this Resolution. All exhibits attached hereto are incorporated herein and
made a specific part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: That the appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to
renew the executed contract documents with CIGNA for the provision of
Administrative Services for Claims and Flexible Spending Plans, the Employee
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Assistance Program and are further authorized to approve and execute any
additional renewal options.
SECTION 3: That the City's Health Insurance Program design will remain
substantially the same with some minor plan adjustments, including an increase
in deductibles and annual out-of-pocket maximums, and certain modifications to
the prescription and specialty drug programs.
SECTION 4: That conditions under which retirees may continue in the
City's health plan, include that they must continue to pay the full health insurance
premium, and that the retiree's ability to opt into the City's health insurance plan
as a retiree may occur only once either (1) upon retirement at separation of
service or (2) at some later time after retirement and separation, subject to open
enrollment or qualifying life change.
SECTION 5: That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: That if any clause, section, or other part or application of
this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be
unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution.
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SECTION 7: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption.
PASSED ADOPTED AND APPROVED this /J day of ti�, 2015.
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HARRY DRESSLER
MAYOR
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CITY CL-ERK
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- MAYOR DRESSLER
DIST 1: VICE MAYOR BUSHNELL
DIST 2: COMM. GOMEZ
DIST 3: COMM GLASSER
DIST 4: COMM. PLACKO 94—�
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE
APPROVED THIS RESOLUTION
AS TO FORM
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ATL S. GOREN
CITY TORNEY