JLMBC Special Meeting
AGENDA
INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order
(2) Public Comments
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
(3) Committee Report 18-30: Employee Assistance Program Request for Proposal Evaluation and Recommendation – Recommendation that the JLMBC recommend to the General Manager Personnel Department that Optum be selected as the service provider for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services for an initial three-year contract term, with the option to renew for up to two additional years.
EAP RFP Provider Presentation - Optum (30 minutes)
(4) Committee Report 18-31: Adoption of LAwell Civilian Benefits Program Plan Year 2019 – Recommendation that the JLMBC:
A. Annual Service Provider Rate Renewals – Recommend to the General Manager Personnel Department approval of 2019 service provider renewals for LAwell Civilian Benefits Program service providers:
(1) Kaiser Permanente for a 0.0% renewal in 2019 and accompanying 2.5% rate cap in 2020 for the Staff Model Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plan.
(2) Anthem Blue Cross for renewals of the Preferred Provider Option (PPO) (+7.28%), Narrow Network HMO (+2.44%), Full Network HMO (+2.44%), and Vivity HMO (-9.79%) plans.
(3) Delta Dental for a 0% renewal of LAwell Dental PPO, HMO, and Preventive plans.
(4) EyeMed for a 0% renewal of the LAwell Vision Plan.
(5) Optum for a -1.68% rate reduction as the proposed new provider for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
(6) WageWorks for a 0% renewal of LAwell Tax-Advantaged Spending Accounts services.
B. PlanDesignChanges –Approve recommended plan design changes for Plan Year 2019:
(1) Basic Disability Insurance – Increase the monthly basic disability maximum benefit amount by $67 from $3,201 to $3,268.
(2) Healthcare Flexible Spending Accounts (HFSA) – Increase the annual maximum contribution for the HFSA by $50 from $2,600 to $2,650.
C. Projected Benefit Expenditures 2019 – Receive and file information regarding projected LAwell Civilian Benefits Program expenditures for Plan Year 2019.
(5) Committee Report 18-32: Mercer Human Resources LLC Contract Extension – Recommendation that the JLMBC recommend to the General Manager Personnel Department extension of the term of Contract No. C-116636 with Mercer Human Resources Services, LLC (Mercer) for recordkeeping, enrollment, and benefits administration of the City’s LAwell Civilian Benefits Program through March 31, 2019.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(6) Commendatory Presentation – Commendation recognizing Cheryl Parisi and her service to the JLMBC.
(7) Request for Future Agenda Items
(8) Next Meeting Date: July 5, 2018
(9) Adjournment
JLMBC Special Meeting
AGENDA
INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order
(2) Public Comments
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
(3) Minutes – Recommendation to approve the minutes of the April 5, 2018 special meeting.
(4) Committee Report 18-28: Civilian Benefits Program Employee Assistance Program Request for Proposal Evaluation and Recommendation – Recommendation that the JLMBC (a) consider the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) review panel recommendation that Optum be recommended to the General Manager Personnel Department as the EAP services provider for the LAwell Civilian Benefits Program for an initial three-year contract term, with the option to renew for up to two additional years; and (b) invite Optum to provide a presentation to the JLMBC prior to making a recommendation to the General Manager Personnel Department.
(5) Committee Report 18-29: LAwell Benefits Program Service Provider Renewals for Plan Year 2019 – Recommendation that the JLMBC receive and file report and update regarding LAwell Benefits Program service provider renewals for Plan Year 2019.
(6) Committee Report 18-30: Employee Benefits Trust Fund Staffing Reimbursements: Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2017-18 – Recommendation that the JLMBC approve reimbursements from the (a) Employee Benefits Trust Fund for Personnel Department salary costs of staff providing direct administrative support of the LAwell Civilian Benefits Program in the total amount of $106,856.97 inclusive of the third quarter of fiscal year 2017-18; and (b) Employee Benefits Trust Fund/Wellness sub-account for Personnel Department salary costs of staff providing direct administrative support of the LIVEwell Wellness Program in the total amount of $82,788.99 inclusive of the third quarter of fiscal year 2017-18.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(7) Request for Future Agenda Items
(8) Next Meeting Date: May 31, 2018
(9) Adjournment
JLMBC Special Meeting
AGENDA
INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order
(2) Public Comments
ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS
(3) Minutes – Recommendation to approve the minutes of the March 22, 2018 special meeting.
(4) Committee Report 18-23: LIVEwell Wellness Program Services Request for Proposal – Recommendation that the JLMBC recommend to the General Manager Personnel Department that Limeade be selected as the Wellness Services Provider for the City of Los Angeles LIVEwell Wellness Program. Wellness Program RFP Provider Presentation - Limeade (30 minutes)
(5) Committee Report 18-24: LAwell Benefits Program Data Review and Service Provider Rate Renewals for Plan Year 2019 – Recommendation that the JLMBC receive and file staff report providing an LAwell Benefits Program data review and service provider rate renewal update for Plan Year 2019.
(6) Committee Report 18-25: LAwell Civilian Benefits Program Third-Party Administrator Transition Update: March and April 2018 – Recommendation that the JLMBC receive and file the LAwell Civilian Benefits Program Third-Party Administrator transition update for March and April 2018.
(7) Committee Report 18-18: Benefits Provider Information Exchange (continued from April 5, 2018 meeting) – Recommendation that the JLMBC receive and file staff report including the joint memorandum from Keenan & Associates and Segal Consulting regarding the exchange of patient information with the LAwell Civilian Benefits Program’s health plan carriers.
(8) Committee Report 18-26: 2018 International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) Annual Conference – Recommendation that the JLMBC approve the necessary funding for two JLMBC members and two Personnel Department Employee Benefits Division staff to attend the October 2018 International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
(9) Committee Report 18-27: Projects & Activities Report – Recommendation that the JLMBC receive and file projects and activities report regarding informational items, projects updates, staffing summary, and completed projects/meeting calendar for March-April, 2018.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(10) Request for Future Agenda Items
(11) Next Meeting Date: May 17, 2018
(12) Adjournment