JLMBC Regular Meeting
INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order
(2) Public Comments
ACTION ITEMS
(3) Committee Report 25-12: 2025 International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) Annual Conference – That the JLMBC approve the necessary funding from the Employee Benefits Trust Fund for:
a) up to three (3) JLMBC members and two (2) staff to attend in
person; and/or
b) any JLMBC members or staff to virtually attend
(4) Committee Report 25-13: LAwell Plan Change Update Report – Cash In Lieu and Subsidy Authority – That the JLMBC:
a) direct staff to draft an ordinance amending Los Angeles Administrative
Code (LAAC) Sec. 4.307 to read that the JLMBC will set health subsidy
maximum;
b) approve release of a City-wide survey regarding the current Cash-in-
Lieu benefit; and
c) receive and note the LAwell Plan Change Update report
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
(6) Benefit Provider Presentation – Presentation from TELUS Health regarding the 2025 Open Enrollment debrief, services performance, and planned enhancements.
(7) Medical Request For Proposal (RFP) Education Presentation (Funding Options) – Part four (out of four) of a multiple part presentation from Keenan and Associates covering health insurance plan basics
(8) Committee Report 25-14: Medical RFP Preliminary Update Report – Preliminary update on Medical RFP costs prior to the Best and Final (BAFO)
solicitation process.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(9) Request for Future Agenda Items
(10) Next Regular Meeting Dates:
● May 1, 2025 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live
broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)
● May 2025 – Special Meeting (if needed for Medical RFP) [Date TBD]
(In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for
participation from the public)
● June 5, 2025 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live
broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)
● June 2025 – Special Meeting (if needed for Medical RFP) [Date TBD]
(In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for
participation from the public)
JLMBC Regular Meeting
AGENDA
INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order
(2) Public Comments
ACTION ITEMS
(3) Committee Report 25-08: 2025 State and Local Government Benefits Association (SALGBA) Annual Conference – That the JLMBC approve the necessary funding from the Employee Benefits Trust Fund for any interested JLMBC members and staff
a) for SALGBA Public Sector membership; and
b) to attend the April 2025 SALGBA conference in-person in St. Louis,
Missouri.
(4) Committee Report 25-09: 2025 International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) Annual Conference – That the JLMBC approve the necessary funding from the Employee Benefits Trust Fund for
a) up to two (2) JLMBC members and two (2) staff to attend in person;
and/or
b) any JLMBC members or staff to virtually attend the November 2025
IFEBP conference in Honolulu, Hawaii.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
(5) Benefit Provider Presentation – Presentation from Anthem regarding utilization of BlueView vision for LAwell members.
(6) Medical RFP Education Presentation (Benchmarking) – Resume and revisit part two of a multiple part presentation from Keenan and Associates covering health insurance plan basics
(7) Medical RFP Education Presentation (Underwriting) – Part three of a multiple part presentation from Keenan and Associates covering health insurance plan basics
(8) Committee Report 25-10: LAwell Plan Change Update Report – Update on the development and implementation of changes to the LAwell Program recommended by the JLMBC
(9) Committee Report 25-11: Projects and Activities – Informational, project, and staffing summary updates for the LAwell Civilian Benefits Program (LAwell Program) for the months of January and February 2025
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(10) Request for Future Agenda Items
(11) Next Regular Meeting Dates:
April 3, 2025 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)
May 1, 2025 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)
May 2025 – Special Meeting (if needed for Medical RFP) [Date TBD] (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)
June 5, 2025 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)
JLMBC Regular Meeting
INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order
(2) Public Comments
ACTION ITEMS
(3) Minutes – Recommendation to approve minutes of the August 1, 2024 and October 3, 2024 regular meetings and the May 16, 2024 and August 14, 2024 special meetings.
(4) Committee Report 25-03: Employee Benefits Trust Fund Staffing Reimbursements Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-25 – 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 $155,743.65 inclusive of the second quarter of fiscal year 2024-25; 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 $91,709.08 inclusive of the second quarter of fiscal year 2024-25.
(5) Committee Report 25-04: Disability Insurance Contract extension – That the JLMBC recommend to the General Manager Personnel Department the extension of the term of Contract No C-134116 with the Standard Insurance Company for Disability Insurance Services for the City of Los Angeles’ LAwell Benefits Program, for two additional years through December 31, 2027, subject to City Council approval.
(6) Committee Report 25-05: Wildfire Impacted Employees – That the JLMBC consider a temporary suspension of LAwell eligibility rules regarding compensated hours for employees directly impacted by recent wildfires.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
(7) Benefit Provider Presentation – Presentation from Anthem regarding utilization of healthcare, trends, and high cost claims for LAwell members.
(8) Committee Report 25-06: Report back on Medical Request For Proposal (RFP) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) – Report discussing the current status of the Medical RFP, further discussion on options asked in the RFP and potential next steps in pursuing them, and discussion on ability and options to pursue a HSA if determined as a result of the RFP.
(9) Medical RFP Education Presentation - Part two of a multiple part presentation from Keenan and Associates covering health insurance plan basics
(10) Committee Report 25-07: Plan Change and Procurement Update Reports – Introduction of two standing reports which will be brought to the JLMBC to provide updates moving forward.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(11) Request for Future Agenda Items
(12) Next Regular Meeting Dates:
● March 6, 2025 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)
● April 3, 2025 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)
JLMBC Special Meeting
INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order
(2) Public Comments
ACTION ITEMS
(3) Minutes - Recommendation to approve minutes of the June 6, 2024 regular meeting.
(4) Committee Report 25-01: Employee Benefits Trust Fund Staffing Reimbursements First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-25 –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 $153,539.81 inclusive of the first quarter of fiscal year 2024-25; 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 $91,766.03 inclusive of the first quarter of fiscal year 2024-25.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
(5) Benefit Provider Presentation: Presentation from Kaiser Permanente regarding utilization of healthcare, trends, and high cost claims for LAwell members.
(6) Medical RFP Education Presentation: Part one of a multiple part presentation from Keenan and Associates covering health insurance plan basics
(7) Committee Report 25-02: Projects and Activities – Report regarding informational, project, and staffing summary updates for the LAwell Civilian Benefits Program (LAwell Program) for the months of December 2024; including HRP Update.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(8) Request for Future Agenda Items
(9) Next Regular Meeting Dates:
● February 6, 2025 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)
● March 6, 2025 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)
● April 3, 2025 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)