INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order
(2) Public Comments
ACTION ITEMS
(3) Minutes - Recommendation to approve minutes of the January 5, 2023 regular meeting.
(4) Committee Report 23-22: LAwell Plan Year 2024 Adoption - That the JLMBC take the following actions:
A. Annual Service Provider Renewals – Recommend to the Personnel Department General Manager approval of 2024 renewals for all LAwell Program benefit service providers as follows:
Kaiser Permanente (Kaiser) for 2024 renewal of the Staff Model Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) (10.43% increase).
Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) for 2024 renewal of the Preferred Provider Option (PPO) (9.9% increase), Narrow Network HMO (9.9% increase), Full Network HMO (9.9% increase), and Vivity HMO (9.9% increase) plans.
Delta Dental (Delta) for the 2024 plan year as the selected bidder of a Request for Proposals the Dental PPO (2.0% premium decrease), DHMO (5.0% premium decrease), and Preventive (2.0% premium decrease) plans.
Anthem Blue View for the 2024 plan year as the new provider and selected bidder of a Request for Proposals of the Vision Plan (1% premium decrease).
The Standard for 2024 renewal of Life: base benefit and dependent child benefit (no premium change), Life: additional buy up and dependent spouse benefit (no premium change), Disability: short-term benefit (no premium change), Disability: long-term benefit (no premium change), and AD&D (no premium change) plans.
Optum for 2024 plan year as the selected bidder of a Request for Proposals of the Support Plus - Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) (up to 21.6% rate increase).
WageWorks for 2024 renewal of Tax-Advantaged Spending Accounts (no premium change).
B. Program Design Changes – Approve the following recommended Program Design Changes from staff for Plan Year 2024:
Basic Disability Insurance – Increase the monthly basic disability maximum benefit amount by $96 from $3,630 to $3,726.
Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (HFSA) – Increase the annual maximum contribution for the HFSA by $200 from $2,850 to $3,050.
C. Adoption of 2024 LAwell Program – Request that the Personnel Department transmit a report from the JLMBC Chairperson and Vice Chairperson to the City Council for recommended adoption of the 2024 LAwell Program.
(5) Committee Report 23-23: Human Resource Project (HRP) Update and Third-Party Administrator (TPA) Contract Extension - That the JLMBC:
Receive and note the update on HRP
Consider Option A or Option B for a contract extension with TELUS Health
Recommend to the Personnel Department General Manager a contract extension for Third-Party Administrator Services for the City's LAwell Civilian Benefits Program
(6) Committee Report 23-24: Proposed Amendment to Bylaws - That the JLMBC discuss and approve the revised JLMBC Bylaws included in Attachment A.
(7) Committee Report 23-25: Staffing Reimbursements 3rd Quarter - That the JLMBC approve: (a) reimbursements from the Employee Benefits Trust Fund for Personnel Department salary costs of staff providing administrative support of the LAwell Program in the total amount of $133,305.25, inclusive of the third quarter of fiscal year 2022-23; and (b) reimbursements from the Employee Benefits Trust Fund/Wellness sub-account for Personnel Department salary costs of staff providing administrative support of the LIVEwell Wellness Program in the total amount of $106,298.74, inclusive of the third quarter of fiscal year 2022-23.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
(8) Committee Report 23-26: Activities and Projects – Update regarding informational items, project updates, staffing summary and the upcoming meetings calendar for the months of March through May 2023.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(9) Request for Future Agenda Items
(10) Next Meeting Dates:
July 6, 2023 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)
August 3, 2023 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)
(11) Adjournment