R97-120 RESOLUTION NO. R97-//~'~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF GROUP INSURANCE
COVERAGES WITH BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD OF
FLORIDA-HEALTH OPTIONS FOR HEALTH
INSURANCE, METLIFE FOR DENTAL INSURANCE
AND CIGNA FOR GROUP LIFE AND GROUP LONG-
TERM DISABILITY INSURANCES; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach,
Florida, upon recommendation of staff, has deemed it to be in the
best interests of the citizens and residents of this City to authorize the
renewal of group insurance coverages with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of
Florida-Health Options for Health Insurance, Metlife for Dental
Insurance and CIGNA for Group Life and Group Long-Term Disability
Insurances;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach,
Florida does hereby authorize the renewal of group insurance
coverages with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Florida-Health Options for
Health Insurance, Metlife for Dental Insurance and CIGNA for Group
Life and Group Long-Term Disability InSurances.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ,~' day of August, 1997.
ATTEST:
C-~(ty Clerk
,x~¢muu
Commissioner
).Blue Cross
' ~F.Uo~eaShield
June 20, 1997
HEALTH OPTIONS ~'
Mr. Dale Sugerman
Assistant City Manager
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard
Boynton Beach, FL 33425
Dear Mr. Sugerman:
It has been a pleasure serving the City of Boynton Beach with the Employee Health
insurance plan over the past several years.
Recently, we had the opportunity to discuss, with your Consultants, Scott Harris and
Steve Barden, the proposed October 1, 1997 renewal offer. Based on a re-evaluation of
the experience, we have been able to adjust our original renewal offer as follows:
Effective October 1, 1997, our renewal rates for the City of Boynton Beach will be:
Employee $161.78
Employee & Spouse 335.83
Employee & Children 311.56
Family 389.86
We thank you for your continued business and look forward to another excellent year
serving the City of Boynton Beach.
Best Regards,
Maribeth Grokhowsky, RHU
Account Manager
MG/km
CC:
Scott Harris
Steve Barden
Group Insurance Solutions, Inc.
SOUTH FLORIDA REGION
)0 N.W. 33 Street · Suite 100
Miami, FL 33122-1932
Telephone 305/591-9955
1-800-955-7635
40025 (Rev. 2/94)
CI~Y
3303 W. Commercial Blvd. · Suite 110
~t. Lauderdale, FL 33309-3444
Telephone 954/735-4673
I-I 2161 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. · Suite 214
W. Palm Beach, FL 33409-6679
Telephone 1-800-955-7635
Independent Licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue ShieM Association.
® REGISTERED MARKS OF THE BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD ASSOCIATION.
®'REGISTERED MARK OF BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA, INC.
M^NA.GEP,'S' 0FFIC£
I-I 900 E. Prima Vista Blvd.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
Telephone 561/878-3157
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
1997-1998 INSURANCE RENEWAL CALCULATIONS
TYPE
FY '96-'97 FY '97-'98 DIFFERENCE
City Medical $1,449,292 $1,350,721
City Dental 141,671 171,707
City LTD 88,368 98,008
City Life ($10,000) 36,791 38.502
City Totals $1,716,122 $1,658,938
$ 98,571
<30,036>
< 9,640>
< 1,711>
$ 57,184
Employee Medical
Employee Dental
Employee LTD
Employee Life (Supp.)
Employee Totals
$ 875,076 $ 812,683
96,241 127,794
N/A N/A
50.909 51.655
$1,022,226 $ 992,132
$ 62,393
<31,553>
N/A
< 746>
$ 30,094
Grand Totals
$ 2,738,348
$ 2,651,070
$ 87,278
MONTHLY CHANGES IN RATES
HEALTH INSURANCE '96-'97 '97-'98
DIFFERENCE
Employee $173.82 $161.98 $ -11.84
Employee/Spouse 186.99 174.05 -12.94
Employee/Child 161.00 149.78 -11.22
Family 245.04 228.08 - 16.96
DENTALINSURANCE
'96-'97
'97-'98
DIFFERENCE
Employee
Family
15.88
28.54
$ 20.23
40.04
$ 4.35
11.50
LIFE INSURANCE
'96-'97
'97-'98
DIFFERENCE
Basic
Basic AD&D
.38/1000
.05/1000
.40/1000
.06/1000
.02/1000
.01/1000