AGENDA
INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order
(2) Public Comments
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
(3) Committee Report 18-30: Employee Assistance Program Request for Proposal Evaluation and Recommendation – Recommendation that the JLMBC recommend to the General Manager Personnel Department that Optum be selected as the service provider for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for an initial three-year contract term, with the option to renew for up to two additional years.
EAP RFP Provider Presentation - Optum (30 minutes)
(4) Committee Report 18-31: Adoption of LAwell Civilian Benefits Program Plan Year 2019 – Recommendation that the JLMBC:
A. Annual Service Provider Rate Renewals – Recommend to the General Manager Personnel Department approval of 2019 service provider renewals for LAwell Civilian Benefits Program service providers:
(1) Kaiser Permanente for a 0.0% renewal in 2019 and accompanying 2.5% rate cap in 2020 for the Staff Model Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan.
(2) Anthem Blue Cross for renewals of the Preferred Provider Option (PPO) (+7.28%), Narrow Network HMO (+2.44%), Full Network HMO (+2.44%), and Vivity HMO (-9.79%) plans.
(3) Delta Dental for a 0% renewal of LAwell Dental PPO, HMO, and Preventive plans.
(4) EyeMed for a 0% renewal of the LAwell Vision Plan.
(5) Optum for a -1.68% rate reduction as the proposed new provider for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
(6) WageWorks for a 0% renewal of LAwell Tax-Advantaged Spending Accounts services.
B. PlanDesignChanges –Approve recommended plan design changes for Plan Year 2019:
(1) Basic Disability Insurance – Increase the monthly basic disability maximum benefit amount by $67 from $3,201 to $3,268.
(2) Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (HFSA) – Increase the annual maximum contribution for the HFSA by $50 from $2,600 to $2,650.
C. Projected Benefit Expenditures 2019 – Receive and file information regarding projected LAwell Civilian Benefits Program expenditures for Plan Year 2019.
(5) Committee Report 18-32: Mercer Human Resources LLC Contract Extension – Recommendation that the JLMBC recommend to the General Manager Personnel Department extension of the term of Contract No. C-116636 with Mercer Human Resources Services, LLC (Mercer) for recordkeeping, enrollment, and benefits administration of the City’s LAwell Civilian Benefits Program through March 31, 2019.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(6) Commendatory Presentation – Commendation recognizing Cheryl Parisi and her service to the JLMBC.
(7) Request for Future Agenda Items
(8) Next Meeting Date: July 5, 2018
(9) Adjournment