TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Human Resources
MEETING DATE: December 19, 2017
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Heidi Dunham
PHONE:
234-6600
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jason Claunch
PHONE:
234-6600
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Amendment to Purchasing Agent Agreement Number 16-59 With VSP, Extending the Termination Date from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018 For a Fully Insured Vision Care Plan and Increasing Total Compensation by $56,000 for the Period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, for a Three Year Contract Total of $152,000
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Approve amendment to Purchasing Agent Agreement Number 16-59 with VSP, extending the termination date from December 31, 2017 to December 31, 2018 for a fully insured vision care plan and increasing total compensation by $56,000 for the period of January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018, for a Three year contract total of $152,000; authorize the Human Resources Director to approve future amendments to that do not exceed a 10% increase of the existing annual premium amount until such time that the next marketing is conducted; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
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SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Effective January 1, 2016, the County entered into a contract with VSP to provide vision care insurance to employees. In 2017 a market analysis was completed by Keenan and Associates, consultant to the Self-Insured Health Plan, and VSP pricing of per employee per month (PEPM) is the most cost effective of the 4 proposals received. Staff is requesting approval of an amendment to contract with VSP for calendar year 2018. Staff is also requesting Board authorization for the Human Resources Director to approve and sign future amendments to the contract that do not exceed a 10% increase to the annual premium amount.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
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