Resolution No. 2021-44 Awarding Group Health Insurance Program to UnitedHealthCare and Employee Assistance Program to Aetna - July 22, 2021 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2021-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AWARDING A CONTRACT FOR THE CITY'S
GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM TO UNITEDHEALTHCARE
FOR ITS CHOICE PLUS BWRJ WITH RX 124X AND V1458 FOR HEALTH
AND VISION INSURANCE AND SELECT AETNA FOR THE EMPLOYEE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) AS SPECIFIED IN THE REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS ("RFP"); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, ON
BEHALF OF SAID CITY, TO EXECUTE ASSOCIATED CONTRACTS;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY
TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura has employees rendering valuable
services; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain a Group Health Insurance Program
and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) which offers good benefits at an
affordable cost to the City and its employees; and
WHEREAS, the City has properly solicited and received requests for
proposals for health, vision and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) insurance
coverage for City employees; and
WHEREAS, the City's Group Insurance Broker/Consultant has reviewed the
various proposals and, along with City staff, recommends awards of contract to
UnitedHealthcare for its Choice Plus BWRJ with RX 124X Plan and V1458 for
health and vision insurance and selects Aetna for the Employee Assistance
Program (EAP) as specified in the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of City staff,
desires to award contract to United Healthcare for health and vision insurance and
Aetna for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2021-44
Section 1. The contract for employee health and vision insurance be
awarded to UnitedHealthcare and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) be
awarded to Aetna in accordance with the RFP submitted by said company.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of
the City, a contract by and between the parties embodying the terms, conditions,
and specifications as set forth in the subject invitation, specifications, proposal and
requirements for employee health and vision insurance, as well as the Employee
Assistance Program (EAP).
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and requested to take
all necessary and expedient action to carry out the aims of this Resolution.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Evans, who moved
its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Friedland, and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Jonathan Evans Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Denise Landman Yes
Commissioner Marc Narotsky Yes
Commissioner Robert Shelley Yes
Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Mayor Enid Weisman Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of July, 2021 .
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2021-44
ENID WEISMAN, MAYOR
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ATTEST-
ELLISA L. HORVA MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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ITY ATTORNEY
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