Number
080166
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to enter into a new three-year contract with Anthem from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011 to provide third-party-administrative services to the City and City employees enrolled in the City Basic health plan.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations to enter into a new three-year contract with Anthem from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011 to provide third-party-administrative services to the City and City employees enrolled in the City Basic health plan.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has completed a Request for Proposal process to solicit third-party-administrative vendors to provide services to the City; and
Whereas, The City received responses from three vendors - Anthem, UnitedHealthcare and Humana; and
Whereas, The City Review Team that included representatives of the Comptroller’s Office, the Budget Office, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and the Department of Employee Relations met with the City consultant, Willis of Wisconsin, to review the responses; and
Whereas, The Review Team has determined that the proposal from Anthem is in the best interest of the City, from both a financial and a customer service standpoint; and
Whereas, Willis of Wisconsin supports this recommendation; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Department of Employee Relations, in cooperation with the City Attorney’s Office, is authorized to enter into a contract with Anthem to provide third party administrative services through their networks for City employees and retirees in the Basic health insurance plan from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011.
Requestor
Department of Employee Relations - Employee Benefits
Drafter
DER
MB
6/17/08
LRB 08326-2
ANC
06/18/08
Clerical correction -- jro -- 06/23/08