HomeMy WebLinkAbout17257 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/5/1990 RESOLUTION NO. 17257
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR A SELF-
INSURED MEDICAL BENEFITS PLAN
FOR THE 1990-91 FISCAL YEAR
WHEREAS Resolution No. 17225 approved. continuation of the City' Self-
Funded Medical Benefit Programs for the City's General Unit (GU) ,
Confidential Unit, Management (MX) and Executive (EX) employees for
group health insurance programs for fiscal year 1990-91; and
WHEREAS Boston Mutual Life Insurance Company provides Specific and
Aggregate Excess Insurance and has proposed continuation of coverage,
with a rate increase effective September 1, 1990; and
WHEREAS Risk Management Resources, a third party administrator has pro-
posed continuation of services, with a rate increase effective September
1, 1990; and
WHEREAS Health International, a farm specializing in Utilization Review,
has proposed continuation of services, with a rate increase effective
September 1, 1990; and
WHEREAS KPMG Peat Marwick Main rti Co. ,, a firm specializing in consulting
and actuarial services has proposed continuation of services, with a
rate increase effective April 1, 1990.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs as follows:
Section 1. That the City Manager or has designee is hereby authorized
to execute the appropriate agreements as set forth in this
resolution to constitute a self-insured medical insurance plan,
effective September 1, 1990 through August 31, 1991.
Section 2 . That an insurance contract with Boston Mutual Life Insurance
Company for Specific and Aggregate. Excess Insurance for the. period
September 1, 1990 through August 31., 1991, is hereby approved at a
premium rate, not to exceed $11. 60 per employee per month and $26. 10 per
covered family per month.
Section 3 . That an agreement with :Risk Management Resources for third
party claims administration for the period September- 1, 1990 through
August 3.1, 1991, is hereby approved at a rate of $7. 90 per employee, per
month.
Section 4 . That an Agreement with Health International for Utilization
Review for the period September 1, 1990 through August 31, 1991, is
hereby approved at a rate of $2 .10 per employee per month.
Section 5. That an agreement with Peat-Marwick for consulting and
actuarial services is hereby approved at an hourly rate which varies,
based upon their staff level of expertise, not to exceed $45,000 during
the contract period, in lieu of any other commission on the placement of
excess insurance for the period April 1, 1990 through August 31, 1991.
ADOPTED this 5th day of September, 1990.
AYES: Councilmembers Hodges, Murawski , Neel adn Mayor pro tem Broich
I` NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Bono
ATTEST: l CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By
City Cle-r---kC City Manager
REVIEWED &
APPROVED: