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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:
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Annually the County enters into agreements with various providers for
employee benefits as part of its employee compensation package. These include group health insurance,
dental insurance, Tri-Care supplement (ASI), long term disability insurance, life insurance, flexible
spending account and optional vision insurance.
BACKGROUND: Staff negotiates with various providers, insurance agreements that are advantageous
for the county and its employees.
ANALYSIS: Staff has negotiated the following agreements which they believe are in the best interest of
the Board and its employees and seeks approval of the following plans. Employees of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court, Property Appraiser, and Supervisor of Elections participate in the Board's benefits plans.
Employees of the Tax Collector participate 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 year of the 2 year rate guarantee, with Symetra Insurance
• Basic Long-Term Disability Insurance - Renew second year of the 2 year rate guarantee, 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 refund.
Employee Paid Benefits
• Blue Medicare - Renew the contract with Florida Blue; Florida Blue is proposing a reduction in
the cost
• Vision - Renew third year of 3 year rate guarantee with Standard Insurance
• Tricare Supplement - Renew contract with ASI, which does include a premium increase
Administrative Costs Paid by the County
• Flexible Spending Plan - Renew the agreement with Lockard and Williams at the current rates
• Continue the $100 monthly stipend for employees 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 agreements/contracts on behalf of the Board.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator