TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Executive Office
MEETING DATE: October 19, 2021
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Cherie Johnson
PHONE:
463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Emma Saucedo
PHONE:
463-4441
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Agreement with Regional Government Services Joint Powers Association Authority to Enter into an Associate Membership for the Purpose of Joining the Regional Government Services Authority Municipal Dental Pool for Administration of Employee Dental Benefits in the Estimated Amount of $840,000 Annually, Effective when Agreement is Fully Executed, through December 31, 2023
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Agreement with Regional Government Services Joint Powers Association Authority to enter into an Associate Membership for the purpose of joining the Regional Government Services Authority Municipal Dental Pool for administration of employee dental benefits, in the estimated amount of $840,000 annually, effective when Agreement is fully executed, through December 31, 2023, to authorize automatic subsequent three (3) year renewals that do not exceed a 10% increase over previous year rates, until such time that Assistant Chief Executive Officer gives notice of intent not to renew; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The Regional Government Services Joint Powers Association (RGS) has established a self-funded Municipal Dental Pool (MDP) to serve their clients. To be a client a public agency must be a full or associate member with RGS. RGS provides its clients with efficiencies and cost containment through certain management, administrative, special, or general services. There is no cost to the County for this membership.
RGS has acquired Keenan & Associates (Keenan) to assist in negotiation, implementation and operation of the MDP. Due to the established relationship with Mendocino Co...
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