Okaloosa County BOCC — February 4, 2014 — Agenda

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: August 6, 2013 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Kay Godwin SUBJECT: Renewal of Employee Benefits Plans DEPARTMENT: Human Resources BCC DISTRICT: dental insurance, Tri-Care supplement (ASI), long term disability insurance, life insurance, Hexible spending account and optional vision insurance. BACKGROUND: Staff negoliatcs with various providers, insurance agreements thal are advantageous for the county and its employees. ANALYSIS: Staff has negotiated the following agreements which they believe are in the best interest o! the Board and its employees and seeks approval of the following plans. Employees of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, Property Appraiscr, and Supervisor of Elections Participate in the Board's benefits plans. Employees of the Tax Collector parlicipate in the group health insurance plan only. Attached is a detailed listing of the employee benefits plans costs. Board Paid Benefits ¢ Group Medical Insurance - A 10% rate reduction has been negotiated with Florida Blue ¢ Dental Insurance - Renew the second year of the 2 year rate guarantee, with United Concordia ¢ $25,000 Life Insurance - Renew second ycar of the 2 year rate guarantee, with Symetra Insurance ¢ Basic Long-Term Disability Insurance - Renew second year of the 2 year rate Buarantee, with Symetra Insurance Staff proposes that the $40.00 per month employee portion of the basic group health be suspended and offset with the anticipated ProShare retund. Employee Paid Bencfits ¢ Blue Medicare - Renew the contract with Florida Blue; Florida Blue is proposing a reduction in the cost ¢ Vision - Renew third year of 3 year rale guaranicc with Standard Insurance ¢ Tricare Supplement - Renew contract with ASI, which does include a premium increase PackettRg: 440 | Administrative Costs Paid by the County ¢ Flexible Spending Plan - Renew the agreement with Lockard and Williams at the current rates e Continue the $100 monthly stipend for employces not participating in the county group health insurance plan RECOMMENDATIONS: Request the Board approve the outlined benefits plans and authorize the Chairman to sign the agrcements/contracts on behalf of the Board. Ky Sodan, Kay-Godwin, Difector 7/31/2013 RECOMMENDED By: “en ounty Adnvinistrator CS 7/31/2013 APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator PacketjPg: 441 |