AGENDA
INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order - Members of the Committee will be attending the meeting by telephone pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b) and the Executive Orders of the Governor of California.
(2) Public Comments
ACTION ITEMS
(3) Minutes - Recommendation to approve minutes of the September 3, 2020 Special Meeting.
(4) Committee Report 20-31: LAwell Program Procurement Planning and Contract Extension Recommendations – Recommendation that the JLMBC:
1. Procurements and Contracts - Recommend to the Personnel Department General Manager that:
(a) The health services provider procurement proceed in 2021 with a target implementation date for a new service provider contract to be in place by January 1, 2022;
(b) The term of the contract with Delta Dental to provide the LAwell Program Dental PPO, HMO, and Preventive Only plans be extended by one additional year from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 for a total six-year contract term; and
(c) The term of the contract with EyeMed to provide the LAwell Program stand-alone Vision plan be extended by one additional year from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 for a total six-year contract term.
2. Dental and Vision Plan Design and Benefit Level Review - Request that staff work with LAwell Program consultant Keenan to study options for plan design and benefit level reviews for both dental and vision and report back with findings to the JLMBC.
(5) Committee Report 20-32: Benefits Plan Administration and Communications Consulting Services Division of Services – Recommendation that the JLMBC approve the proposed framework for the division of LAwell Program consulting service assignments.
(6) Committee Report 20-33: Catastrophic Illness Program – Recommendation that the JLMBC authorize the JLMBC Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson to transmit a report to the City Council recommending the permanent incorporation of the Catastrophic Illness Program into the City of Los Angeles Administrative Code.
(7) Committee Report 20-34: Employee Benefits Trust Fund Staffing Reimbursements First Quarter Fiscal Year 2020-21 – Recommendation that the JLMBC approve (a) reimbursements from the Employee Benefits Trust Fund for Personnel Department salary costs of staff providing direct administrative support of the LAwell Program in the total amount of $126,817.29, inclusive of the first quarter of fiscal year 2020-21 and (b) reimbursements from the Employee Benefits Trust Fund/Wellness sub-account for Personnel Department salary costs of staff providing direct administrative support of the LIVEwell Wellness Program in the total amount of $90,187.79, inclusive of the first quarter of fiscal year 2020-21.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
(8) Benefit Provider Presentation: The Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) – Presentation from The Standard regarding LAwell membership utilization.
(9) Committee Report 20-35: LIVEwell Program Update – September to October 2020 – Report regarding LIVEwell Program activities and updates for September to October 2020.
(10) Committee Report 20-36: Projects & Activities Report – September & October 2020 – Report regarding informational items, project updates, staffing summary, and upcoming meetings calendar for September and October 2020.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(11) Request for Future Agenda Items
(12) Next Meeting Date: December 3, 2020
(13) Adjournment