HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1994.07.28 - 24108July 28, 1994
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #94221
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE - JOHN P. MCCULLOCH, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: HEALTH BENEFIT CONSULTANT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, as a result of escalating health benefit costs,
increasing budget constraints and the need to comprehensively
review the employee health benefit package, Oakland County is
desirous of soliciting proposals from firms qualified to provide
consulting services on Group Health Insurance and related
benefits; and
WHEREAS the consulting firm selected for this effort will
perform an overall functional, financial and competitive analysis
of the County's current health benefit program; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the foregoing evaluation and based
on the experience of the Oakland County employee population, this
firm will determine if a more cost effective health benefit
design can be recommended; and
WHEREAS, in addition, this firm will develop Requests for
Proposals (RFPs) for health benefit providers in cooperation with
the Fringe Benefit Review Committee, Corporation Counsel and the
Purchasing Manager, evaluate the RFP responses, negotiate rates
and make recommendations to ensure continuation of the best
health insurance coverage possible for Oakland County employees
and retirees at the most economical employer cost; and
WHEREAS, lastly, this firm will work with Corporation
Counsel to obtain formal written contracts acceptable to Oakland
County with all health service providers selected and assist in
the education necessary for successful open enrollment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners authorizes the issuance of a formal Request for
Proposal (RFP) to firms qualified to provide consulting services
on Group Health Insurance and related benefits.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fringe Benefit Review
Committee evaluate the responses to the RFP and subsequently
report its recommendation to the Finance Committee prior to final
authorization to proceed is given by the Board of Commissioners.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move
adoption of the foregoing resolution. /
WICE COMMITTEE
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Resolution #94221 July 28, 1994
Moved by McCulloch supported by Powers the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Kingzett supported by Powers the resolution he amended in the BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to have the Fringe Benefit Review Committee's
recommendation report to the Personnel Committee also.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Gosling, Huntoon, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law,
McCulloch, McPherson, Miltner, Moffitt, Newby, Oaks, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick,
Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
I HERE:• APP00119.THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
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L. Broo 74,11rOn. County Executive Date
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, 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 July 28, 1994 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 28th day ofLlüly //7 /7
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D. Allen, County Clerk