2001-057 RESOLUTION NO. 2001-57
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
POS PLAN 400T; 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 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 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 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 POS Plan 400T; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of City staff,
desires to award contract to UnitedHealthcare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1: The contract for employee health insurance be awarded to
UnitedHealthcare in accordance with the Request for Proposals 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, specifications as set forth in the subject invitation, specifications,
proposal and requirements for employee health insurance.
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.
Resolution No. 2001- 57
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Section 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Itolzberg
who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner
Berger and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger yes
Commissioner Jay R. Beskin yes
Commissioner Manny Grossman yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg yes
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Ken Cohen yes
Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of August, 2001.
ATTEST; ~.~ ~
TER~JA M. SOR~KA, ~MC J
CIT'~¢LERK ~'~ '
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY ATTORNEY