Number
191643
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposal for voluntary benefits for City employees.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations to issue a request for proposals for a third-party administrator(s) for voluntary benefits for City of Milwaukee employees. Following the request for proposal process, the Department of Employee Relations will provide the Finance and Personnel Committee with a recommendation for an administrator(s) along with a timeframe for piloting voluntary benefits.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee recognizes the need for greater flexibility and benefit choices as the needs of today’s increasingly diverse workforce continue to change; and
Whereas, A strong benefits program is an essential tool to help the City attract and retain a talented workforce; and
Whereas, Voluntary benefits are being increasingly utilized to provide additional solutions that help meet the needs of employees and their families; and
Whereas, Voluntary benefits supplement core benefit programs and address additional employee needs; and
Whereas, The Department of Employee Relations (DER) recently worked with its consultant, Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc. to conduct a Workforce Evaluation study to examine the City’s workforce along with current benefit offerings available to employees; and
Whereas, The study highlighted a number of voluntary benefits that are potential good options for City employees; and
Whereas, It is in the City’s best interest to conduct a request for proposal process to obtain competitive rates for a variety of voluntary benefits and program administrator(s); and
Whereas, The Department of Employee Relations will retain the services of Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc. the City’s benefits consultant, to lead the request for proposal process; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Department of Employee Relations is authorized to issue a request for proposal for a third-party administrator(s) for voluntary benefits; and, be it
Further Resolved, That following the request for proposal process, the Department of Employee Relations shall provide the Finance and Personnel Committee with a recommendation for an administrator(s) along with a timeframe for piloting voluntary benefits to employees.
Requester
Drafter
Renee Joos
02/21/2020