JLMBC Special Meeting
INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order - Members of the Committee will be attending the meeting by teleconference pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 and the Governor's executive order n-15-21 (September 20, 2021).
(2) Public Comments
ACTION ITEMS
(3) Committee Report 22-24: Health Plan Services Request for Proposal Evaluation and Recommendation
At its May 19, 2022 special meeting, the JLMBC requested that Committee Report 22-24: Health Plan Services Request for Proposal Evaluation and Recommendation be brought back. The report is brought back before the JLMBC in its entirety.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(4) Request for Future Agenda Items
(5) Next Meeting Dates:
TBD – Special Meeting
June 2, 2022 – Regular Meeting
June 16, 2022 – Special Meeting
July 7, 2022 – Regular Meeting
(6) Adjournment
JLMBC Special Meeting
INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order - Members of the Committee will be attending the meeting by teleconference pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 and the Governor's executive order n-15-21 (September 20, 2021).
(2) Public Comments
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
(3) Correction to the oral record:
Regarding the motion held on May 16, 2022 to approve the recommendation set forth in Committee Report 22-24: Health Plan Services Request for Proposal Evaluation and Recommendation, as amended. Wherein the motion did not receive the requisite number of labor votes to pass the motion pursuant to JLMBC bylaws. The motion received four (4) affirmative management votes, two (2) affirmative labor votes, and three (3) negative labor votes. The bylaws require at least three (3) affirmative labor votes to have passed this motion. Therefore, the motion for the Committee Report 22-24 did not pass.
(4) Committee Report 22-25: Impact of failed motion at the May 16, 2022 JLMBC meeting
Report regarding the impact of the failed motion to approve the recommendation set forth in Committee Report 22-24: Health Plan Services Request for Proposal Evaluation and Recommendation, as amended.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(5) Request for Future Agenda Items
(6) Next Meeting Dates:
TBD – Special Meeting
June 2, 2022 – Regular Meeting
June 16, 2022 – Special Meeting
July 7, 2022 – Regular Meeting
(7) Adjournment
JLMBC - Special Meeting
INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order - Members of the Committee will be attending the meeting by teleconference pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 and the Governor's executive order n-15-21 (September 20, 2021).
(2) Public Comments
ACTION ITEMS
(3) Committee Report 22-23: AB 361 update and Resolution Adoption –
Recommendation that the JLMBC adopt the attached Resolution and find, pursuant to Section 54953(e)(1)(B)-(C) of the California Government Code, as amended by Assembly Bill (AB) 361, that due to the ongoing COVID-19 State of Emergency (COVID Emergency) proclaimed by the Governor on March 4, 2020, conducting JLMBC meetings in person without continuing to provide a teleconference and/or video conference option for the JLMBC members and the public, would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
(4) Committee Report 22-24: Health Plan Services Request for Proposal Evaluation and Recommendation – Recommendation that the JLMBC:
a) Receive and file the Health Plan Services Review Committee evaluation and analysis of the LAwell Civilian Employee Benefits Program (LAwell Program) Network Plans and Staff Model Request for Proposals.
b) Recommend to the General Manager of the Personnel Department that Anthem Blue Cross be tentatively selected as the provider of the LAwell Program’s PPO, HMO Full Network, HMO Narrow Network, and HMO Regional Network (Vivity) plan options for a two-year contract beginning January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 with an option for up to three additional one-year terms, pending successful negotiations by the Personnel Department with Anthem for, at minimum, contract requirements, prices/premiums, and service level agreements.
c) Recommend to the General Manager of the Personnel Department that Kaiser Permanente be tentatively selected as the provider of the LAwell Program’s Staff Model HMO plan option for a two-year contract beginning January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 with an option for up to three additional one-year terms, pending successful negotiations by the Personnel Department with Kaiser for, at minimum, contract requirements, prices/premiums, and service level agreements.
d) Recommend to the General Manager of the Personnel Department that United Healthcare be tentatively selected as the provider of its Harmony HMO plan for a two-year contract beginning January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 with an option for up to three additional one-year terms, pending successful negotiations by the Personnel Department with United Healthcare for, at minimum, contract requirements, prices/premiums, and service level agreements.
e) Instruct staff to report back to the JLMBC at its next meeting with the results of each negotiation inclusive of pricing and clarified service agreement details and prior the award of any contract.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(5) Request for Future Agenda Items
(6) Next Meeting Dates:
June 2, 2022 – Regular Meeting
June 16, 2022 – Special Meeting
July 7, 2022 – Regular Meeting
(7) Adjournment
JLMBC - Regular Meeting
INTRODUCTION
(1) Call to Order - Members of the Committee will be attending the meeting by teleconference pursuant to Assembly Bill 361 and the Governor's executive order n-15-21 (September 20, 2021).
(2) Public Comments
ACTION ITEMS
(3) Minutes – Recommendation to approve minutes of the March 3, 2022 Regular Meeting and the March 17, 2022 Special Meeting.
(4) Committee Report 22-19: AB 361 update and Resolution Adoption – Recommendation that the JLMBC adopt the attached Resolution and find, pursuant to Section 54953(e)(1)(B)-(C) of the California Government Code, as amended by Assembly Bill (AB) 361, that due to the ongoing COVID-19 State of Emergency (COVID Emergency) proclaimed by the Governor on March 4, 2020, conducting JLMBC meetings in person without continuing to provide a teleconference and/or video conference option for the JLMBC members and the public, would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
(5) Committee Report 22-20: Human Resources and Payroll (HRP) Project Update – Report regarding the progress of the HRP Project transition and its impact on staff.
(6) Committee Report 22-21: LIVEwell Program Update – Report regarding LIVEwell Program activities and updates for March 2022.
(7) Committee Report 22-22: LAwell Program and Activities – Report regarding LAwell Program activities updates for April 2022.
CONCLUDING ITEMS
(8) Request for Future Agenda Items
(9) Next Meeting Dates:
May 16, 2022 – Special Meeting
June 2, 2022 – Regular Meeting
June 16, 2022 - Special Meeting
(10) Adjournment