Reg City Council 6-14-11 minutes.pdf - The City of Titusville, Florida

ecommended. Member Pritchett seconded the motion. The motion carried
unanimously.
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Council recessed at 9:58 p.m. and reconvened at 10:06 p.m.
NEW BUSINESS
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Health Insurance Consulting Services – City Manager Ryan advised staff requested
authorization to proceed with hiring a professional employee benefits consulting firm,
Robinson Bush, at a cost of $18,000 to report to staff and City Council options for
containing health care costs as referred to as Option 3 outlined in the Professional
Benefits Consulting Services proposal for the City of Titusville and approve budget
amendment request.
Human Resource Director Joe Denaro advised City staff was in the process of identifying
funding requirements and renewing the City’s partially self-insured healthcare program
for FY 2012. The upcoming renewal of the City’s healthcare program, with an emphasis
on Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) was discussed during the May 17, 2011 City
Council special workshop. During that meeting, and as recommended by the Citizen’s
Budget Advisory Committee, staff was directed to explore alternative costs to the current
fully-insured Medicare Advantage Plan covering Medicare eligible retirees. Staff
contacted several independent benefit consultants to assist in meeting that objective as
well as other key activities during the healthcare renewal/budget process.
Staff learned Brevard County Government solicited proposals for their fully insured plan
for retirees eligible for Medicare. Staff learned that Robinson Bush, who currently
provided consulting services to Brevard County Government and Public Schools, was
assisting Brevard County Government with managing the proposal process for plans for
retirees eligible for Medicare. This matter was timely because the City of Titusville was
also interested in searching for alternative plans for Medicare eligible members thus
presenting an opportunity for the City to partner with the County in the event that
Brevard County made an award that was also beneficial to the City, and in that case the
City would be interested in piggybacking Brevard County’s contract. Robinson and Bush
submitted a proposal in the amount of $18,000 for their services.
Jan Bush of Robinson Bush consulting firm advised the firm would like to work with the
City of Titusville and staff to come up with analysis, ideas and recommendations on how
the City might be able get the best value out of their important benefits including the
retiree issues. Ms. Bush advised Robinson Bush specialized in working with large
municipal or government agencies and were very aware of purchasing and procurement
issues as well as the City’s decision-making needs. Ms. Bush provided background
information on Robinson Bush and clarified the firm specialized in self-funded plans
such as the City’s.
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