City Council Meeting Date: October 15, 2019
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Communications & Human Resources Director Michelle Mahowald
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Consider Approval of Memorandums of Agreement for Law Enforcement Labor Services Sergeant Unit Law Enforcement Labor Services Patrol Unit, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 General Unit, and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 Utility Unit regarding discontinuance of Public Employee Insurance Plan as the employee's health insurance carrier effective January 1, 2020.
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Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the Memorandums of Agreement for Law Enforcement Labor Services Sergeant Unit, Law Enforcement Labor Services Patrol Unit, International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 General Unit, and International Union of Operating Engineers Local 70 Utility Unit regarding discontinuance of Public Employee Insurance Plan as the employee's health insurance carrier effective January 1, 2020.
Summary Report:
Gallagher Benefits Services presented 2020 health insurance considerations to the Council Employment Policy Committee and the employee health insurance committee at their September 24, 2019 meeting. The employee health insurance committee consists of representatives from each department and business representatives representing each union.
In August, Gallagher conducted a formal request for proposal process. Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) was the most competitive health insurance option received out of eight proposals.
The Public Employee Insurance Plan (PEIP) did not submit a proposal to Gallagher as part of the proposal process. PEIP has been the City's health insurance carrier for twenty years. PEIP requires unions to vote in and vote out of participating in their plans. PEIP requires all four unions to submit 30-day written cancellation notice. The Memorandum of Agreement for each union serves this requirement.
On September 24, ...
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