HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022 Resolution No. 0321
RESOLUTION NO. 32
SERIES OF 2022
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A LETTER AGREEMENT WITH KAISER
FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN OF COLORADO.
WHEREAS, Health care benefits are a key component of the City's total employee
compensation package and are essential to attract and retain the most talented and dedicated
employees; and
WHEREAS, proposals for provision of health insurance benefits were solicited in 2022,
and after lengthy negotiations, staff determined that Kaiser Permanente (“Kaiser”), through the
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Colorado, offered the best combination of sustainable cost and
high-quality health care services through a total premium rate increase of 6% over 2022 rates for
2023, assuming current enrollment; and
WHEREAS, Kaiser’s proposal includes three plan offerings, including High Deductible
Health Plan, Deductible Health Maintenance Organization Plan, and Point of Service Plan, with
the Point of Service plan to be limited in its offering to only those participants enrolled in the 2022
plan year currently; and
WHEREAS, Kaiser’s proposal provides for an implementation credit of $100,000 to assist
in reducing the City's expense, such that with the implementation credit, the City’s total premium
increase is 3.8% over 2022 rates; and
WHEREAS, Kaiser’s proposal also provides for a Workforce Health Fund in the amount
of $5,000 to support ongoing wellness initiatives for the 2023 plan year; and
WHEREAS, The budget submitted to Council for approval on October 3, 2022 includes
expenditures for employee benefits in alignment with the proposal offered by Kaiser.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Englewood City Council hereby accepts the Letter Agreement with Kaiser
Foundation Health Plan of Colorado, attached as Exhibit 1, which is incorporated by referenced as
if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem (in the Mayor’s absence), and/or City staff are
hereby granted the authority to take all actions necessary to implement the provisions of this
Resolution. The execution of any Letter Agreement, contract, documents and certificates by said
officials shall be conclusive evidence of the approval by the City of such Letter Agreement,
contract, documents and certificates in accordance with the terms thereof and this Resolution. City
staff is further authorized to take additional actions as may be necessary to implement the
provisions of this Resolution.
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ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 10th day of October, 2022.
Othoniel Sierra, Mayor
ATTEST:
Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk
I, Stephanie Carlile, City Clerk for the City of Englewood, Colorado, hereby certify the
above is a true copy of Resolution No. 32, Series of 2022.
Stephanie Carlile
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