Number
251876
Version
SUBSTITTUTE 1
Reference
200337, 221793
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to extend the current three year contract with MetLife for the administration of the City’s voluntary benefits for Short-Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance for one additional year.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations (DER) to extend the current contract with MetLife for an additional year to continue administering voluntary benefits for City employees.
Body
Whereas, Partnering with MetLife allows the City to utilize a single vendor for the administration of voluntary benefits; and
Whereas, Voluntary benefits are an important way to supplement core benefit offerings, address additional employee needs, and allow employees to tailor a benefit package to their specific circumstances; and
Whereas, The current contract term with MetLife ends December 31, 2026, and the City previously entered into a three-year agreement with MetLife for the administration of the City’s voluntary benefits program, including Short-Term Disability (STD), Accident, and Critical Illness Insurance; and
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the DER is authorized to extend the current contract with MetLife to provide voluntary benefits for an additional one year, ending December 31, 2027
Drafter
Department of Employee Relations
Molly King
3/19/2026