Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/26/1995 BAKERSFIELD Jacquie Sullivan, Chair Patricia J. DeMond Mark Salvaggio Staff: John W. Stinson Special Meeting AGENDA PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Tuesday, September 26, 1995 4:00 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 201 Bakersfield, CA 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 1, 1995 MINUTES 3 PRESENTATIONS 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. RETIREE MEDICAL INSURANCE 7. ADJOURNMENT FILE COPY NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PERSONNEL COMMITFEE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Personnel Committee of the City Council will hold a Special Meeting for the purpose of a Committee Meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 1995, at 4:00 p.m., in the City Manager's Conference Room, Second Floor, City Hall, Suite 201, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, CA, to consider: 1. ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF AUGUST 1, 1995 MINUTES 3. PRESENTATIONS 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS 6. NEW BUSINESS A. RETIREE MEDICAL INSURANCE 7. ADJOURNMENT Joh~ W. Stinson, Assistant City Manager FILE COPY BAKERSFIELD Alan T Manager _Jacquie Sullivan, Chair Staff: John W. Stinson Patdcia J. DeMond Mark Salvaggio AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT PERSONNEL COMMITrEE Tuesday, August 1, 1995 4:00 p.m. City Manager's Conference Room City Hall, Suite 201 1501 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield, CA 93301 1. ROLL CALL Call to Order 4:00 p.m. Present: Councilmembers Jacquie Sullivan, Chair; Patdcia J. DeMond; and Mark Salvaggio 2. APPROVAL OF MAY 25, 1995 MINUTES Approved as submitted. 3. PRESENTATIONS None 4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS None AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Tuesday, August 1, 1995 Page -2- 5. DEFERRED BUSINESS None 6. NEW BUSINESS A. HEALTH CARE CONSULTANT SERVICES The Personnel Committee met and reviewed the proposed consultants agreement. The Committee reviewed the proposed plan of work with the consultant, Herb Kaighan. Staff explained the recommendation to utilize the consultant to perform basic work activities, specifically, the negotiation and renewal of annual contracts with the city's health care providers. At the request of the Committee, Mr. Kaighan indicated that he would include as part of the Basic Annual Activities at no additional charge a preliminary review of both SISK (Self Insured Schools of Kern) and PERS (Public Employees Retirement System) as possible health plan alternatives. The Committee concurs with staff that a marketing of the health plans is not recommended at this time and that it would be premature to perform an actuarial analysis of the retiree health benefits until that issue is resolved. The Committee discussed with staff the progress of the retiree health care issue and requested that the City Council be provided a copy of the report prepared by the Health Care Consultant. The Committee also requested that staff resolve the retiree health care issue in a timely manner. Based upon the work plan presented by staff and the consultant which would include the Basic Work Activities with a preliminary review of SISK and PERS at no additional cost, the Committee recommends approval of the consultants agreement. B. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL/MERCY HOSPITAL MERGER Staff requested guidance from the committee regarding their concerns related to the proposed Memorial Hospital/Mercy Hospital merger. Staff indicated that there is very little information available regarding the specifics of the merger which makes it difficult to evaluate impacts on the City. Staff will be meeting with representatives from SISK and Kern County to see if they have any information AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Tuesday, August 1, 1995 Page -3- and will also send letters of inquiry to both hospitals to gain additional information. Staff will also attempt to find out which governmental regulatory agencies may be involved in the proposed merger. - Councilmember Salvaggio shared several letters received by himself and the Mayor and requested that they be distributed to the full CoUncil for information. '7. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m. Staff present: City Manager Alan Tandy; Assistant City Manager John W. Stinson; and City Attorney Judy Skousen. Others present: Herbert V. Kaighan, Health Care Consultant; and Marc Benjamin, The Bakersfield Californian. cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council RETIREE MEDICAL PLAN DESIGP · Should encourage managed' care options. · Should encourage use of Medicare. when eligible (Employees hired after 1985 are all eligible). · Rates should recognize participation in Medicare and Medicare Risk optional coverages · Promote equity of benefit for those now in plan. · Identify subsidies and their rationale. · Limit future liability for growing uncontrollable costs. · Identify benefits for disability retirees. · Pursue options for retirees outside the HMO coverage area. · Be flexible to be able to respond to a changing health care environment. · Legal constraints (collective bargaining and statutory). RETIREE MEDICAL PLAN OPTIONS General Recommendations: · Implement Medicare Risk option for retirees with the City contributing the fiat dollar amount of the Medicare Premium ($46.10). The City would reserve the right to modify or delete this practice in the future in response to significant changes in medical plans by providers, economic or legal conditions. · Require that employees not yet hired will participate in the retiree medical plan only as follows: 1. Employees must retire from service with the City of Bakersfield and have a minimum twenty (20) years service with the City of .. Bakersfield. 2. Eligible retirees will receive a rate contribution from the City based on 3% of the lowest (HMO or Fee For Service) single coverage rate (either under 65 or over 65 depending on the retirees age) per full year of service up to a maximum of thirty years service or 90% of the applicable ,rate. 3. All retirees eligible for Medicare Part B are required to enroll as a condition of participation in the City's retiree medical plans. 4. Disability retirees are eligible to participate and receive credit for their actual years of service only.