HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - C26820 - Employee Dental BenefitsCITY OF PALM DESERT
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Request for approval of Contract No. C26820 with Delta Dental through
June 30, 2009.
SUBMITTED BY: Lori Carney, Human Resources Manager
CASE NOS. N/A
DATE: August 9, 2007
CONTENTS: Staff Report
Contract No. C26830 Delta Dental
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion authorize Mayor to approve Contract No. C26830 with Delta Dental
through June 30, 2009.
Executive Summary:
A yes vote will approve the Delta Dental contract for employee dental benefits through June 30,
2009.
Discussion:
The City receives broker services from ABD for dental, vision, life and LTD insurance. ABD
negotiates rates and contracts on our behalf as part of a municipal pool. The City approved
Contract No. C16130 with Delta Dental to provide employee dental benefits July 1, 1999, and
has continued the contract through June 30, 2006.
ABD has negotiated a new contract for the City with Delta Dental, which continues our
employee dental benefits at reasonable rates. This contract includes an improvement in
prosthetic dental benefits as well as cost saving options for employees utilizing a preferred
provider network. Annual costs for dental benefits fluctuate with the number of employees and
family sizes; however the approximate cost will be $201,810 annually. The monthly premium per
employee is as follows:
G WR\HR Group Documents\ Staff Reports40elta Dental Renewal 2007-2008.doc
Employee Only
Employee + 1 dependant:
Employee + 2 or more:
$39.18
$73.87
$124.73
This represents an average increase of 2.7%. This is a reasonable increase in cost in line with
expectations and Delta Dental has provided us with a good value for our premium dollar.
Submitted by:
Human Resources Manager
Approval:
Carlos Ortega,
City Manager
Division Head:
/ Sheila Gilligan,
Assistant City Managerommunity Services
Paul Gibson,
Finance Director
ZITY COUNCIL ACTION:
APPROVED ✓ DENIED
RECEIVED OTHER
MEETIN DATE -6'1-O'1
AYES • , t'it'Jt✓_-tt/,�4p v-4, a/fl Kte nq
NOES.
ABSENT: Y7
ABSTAIN ;
VERIFIED BY: `&///d/Tl
)riginal on File with City Clerk's Office
G:V- RV-lR Group Documonts\Staf ReportslDelta Dental Ronowal 2007-2008.doc