Number
200337
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
191643
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to execute a contract(s) for voluntary benefits for City employees.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Employee Relations to execute a contract with an insurance carrier for voluntary benefits for City of Milwaukee employees beginning January 1, 2021.
Body
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 191643, adopted March 3, 2020, authorized the Department of Employee Relations to complete a request for proposal process for a voluntary benefits provider for City employees; and
Whereas, The City's benefits consultant, Gallagher Benefits Services, led a request for proposal process which included evaluation of proposal responses by a review and selection committee of employees from the Department of Employee Relations and the City’s Budget Office; and
Whereas, The evaluation committee is recommending MetLife for a contract to provide voluntary benefits to employees based on their excellent service terms including a dedicated account team; and
Whereas, MetLife offers a wide array of voluntary benefits with simplified plan designs and competitive rates that are guaranteed for the initial term of the contract; and
Whereas, MetLife is able to work with the City and implement a staggered approach for offering voluntary benefits, starting with voluntary vision insurance January 1, 2021; and
Whereas, All voluntary benefits offered by the City through MetLife will be 100% employee paid; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Department of Employee Relations is authorized to execute a contract for voluntary benefits for City employees with MetLife beginning January 1, 2021.
Requester
Department of Employee Relations
Drafter
Renee Joos
09/09/2020