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McGohan Brabender, Benefit Consultants
Human Resources
Michael Niedzielski (x2182)
Revised
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Authorizing a one-year renewal of the City's professional services agreement with McGohan Brabender; authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Healthcare Internal Service Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
On June 22, 2021, Council passed ordinance 304-21, which authorized a two-year contract with McGohan Brabender, the City's benefit consultants and insurance broker service firm, with an additional one-year option to renew. However, the contract term listed in the Request for Proposals (RFP) and in the Professional Services Agreement, signed by both the City and McGohan Brabender, provides for a three-year contract with an additional one-year option to renew. In order to renew under the last year of the agreement, the expenditure of funds for the last year of the agreement must be authorized. The initial three-year term under the agreement will expire on August 4, 2024.
Summary
NOW THEREFORE Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to renew the professional services agreement with McGohan Brabender, for the administration, selection, and implementation of programs and improvements relating to the City's healthcare benefit and wellness plans for a term not to exceed one (1) year and upon other terms and conditions deemed proper and requisite according to the Mayor, Director of Law, and the Director of Human Resources.
SECTION 2. That the sum of $175,000 is authorized for expenditure from the Healthcare Internal Service Fund Account Code 7083-17100-1156001STDSTD. That said costs shall then be allocated to Account Code 517400 (Medical Insurance) within the various City organization units.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against the Account Code in Section 2 in payment of the authorized obliga...
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