Label
Workers’ Compensation Third-Party Administrator
Human Resources
Michael Niedzielski (x2182)
Revised
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement for third-party administration (TPA) services for the City of Toledo’s Workers’ Compensation Program; authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $99,900 annually for said purpose from the Workers’ Compensation Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City sought competitive proposals for TPA services for the workers’ compensation program from May 24th through June 11th, 2024. Three (3) proposals were submitted, by the following companies: Sedgwick Management Services, Inc. (Sedgwick), Sheakley Uniservice, Inc., and Vassar & Associates, LLC. The City has chosen Sedgwick as the best bid for providing TPA services for its workers’ compensation program due to Sedgwick’s local presence, their experience with other Ohio public sector employers, both regionally and statewide, and their group retrospective rating program.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into a contract for TPA services for the City of Toledo workers’ compensation program for a period of three (3) years, with an option to renew for one (1) additional year. Said contract shall contain such terms and conditions as deemed proper according to the Director of Law and the Director of Human Resources.
SECTION 2. That, subject annual appropriation in future years, an annual expenditure in an amount not to exceed $99,900 per year is authorized from the Workers’ Compensation Fund, Account Code 7082-17100-1156001STDSTD for the purpose of providing Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administrator services.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw their warrant or warrants against the Account Code listed in section 2 in an amount not to exceed $99,900 annually in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that the ordinance must be immediately effective in order to maintain services beneficial to city employees and as mandated by the applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas 11, nays 0.
Passed: July 17, 2024, as an emergency measure: yeas 11, nays 0.
Attest:
Julie A. Gibbons Carrie Hartman
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: July 17, 2024
Wade Kapszukiewicz
Mayor