HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2010.05.05 - 10238MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 10097 May 6, 2010
BY: General Government Committee. Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
DISCOUNT DENTAL PROGRAM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen .
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #07072 to
create the Oakland County Discount Dental Program and authorized awarding a contract to Benefit
Control Methods, Inc. (BCM) as the qualified vendor to make this program available to Oakland County
residents.
WHEREAS the program began in 2007. The annual cost to participate in the Oakland County Discount
Dental prograrr is $69,00 per year, per subscriber household, and such fee is to be paid by the
subscriber; and
WHEREAS the estimated overall projected savings will be 30% to 40% below the usual and customary
costs of dental care. The average household will save an estimated $900 to $1,100 per year on a variety
of dental services: and
WHEREAS the program offered through Benefit Control Methods, Inc (BCM) provides access to 761
dentists in Oakland County; 2.700 dentists in Michigan; and over 70,000 dentists nationwide, including
general dentists, oral surgeons. pedodontists, endodontists, orthodontists and periodontists: and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Discount Dental Program nas issued 2010, memberships which provide
affordable and easily accessible dental program, without age or income restrictions, that are a significant
benefit to Oakland County families (which can include of to nine people residing in the same residence or
students in celiege).
WHEREAS Benefit Control Methods, Inc. (BCM) has changed its name to National Benefit Consulting,
Inc. (NBC Inc.).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereoy
authorizes the continuation of the Oakland County Discount Dental Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes extending a
3-year contract to National Benefit Consulting, Inc. (NBC Inc.) (formerly known as Benefit Control
Methods. Inc.) as the qualified vendor to make this program available to Oakland County residents.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes Oakiand
County's Corporation Counsel and Purchasing Division to negotiate and draft a contract with National
Benefit Consulting. Inc (NBC Inc.)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to sign the contract for the Oakland County
Discount Dental Program.
Chairperson, on Dehalf of the General Government Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
1a--- Motion carried on a roll call vote with Schwartz voting no and Gershenson sent.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
I MEE APPME NE MOE BOUM
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Resolution #10097 May 5, 2010
Moved by Long supported by Coleman the resolution be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Schwartz supported by Coulter the resolution be amended in the 8th paragraph to replace "3-
year contract" with "6-month contract".
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Coulter, Gershenson, Greirnel, Jackson, Nash, Runestad, Schwartz, Woodward, Zack,
Burns. (10)
NAYS: Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchet; Jacobsen, Long, McGillivray, Middleton, Potter,
Potts, Scott Taub, Bullard, CapeIlo, Coleman. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Discussion followed.
Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel, and Larry Doyle, Board of Commissioners Administrative
Director, addressed the Board and answered questions.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greinnel, Hatchett, Jackson, Jacobsen, Long,
McGillivray. Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack,
Bullard, Burns, Capello, Coleman, Coulter. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Ruth Johnson. Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true
and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on May 5,
2010, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 5th day of May; 2010,
Gide
Ruth Johnson, County Clerk