99-036 RESOLUTION NO. 99-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR THE CITY'S
GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAM TO UNITED HEALTHCARE FOR
HEALTH INSURANCE; TO EAGLE ADMINISTRATORS FOR IRS
SECTION 125 PLAN ADMINISTRATOR; TO UNUM LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY FOR LONG TERM DISABILITY; TO FORTIS BENEFITS
INSURANCE COMPANY FOR LIFE & ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND
DISMEMBERMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER 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 obtain a Group Insurance program which
offers good benefits at an affordable cost to the City and its employees; and
WHEREAS, the Rhodes Insurance Group was named as the City's Group
Insurance Broker/Consultant, by Resolution No. 96-26; and
WHEREAS, the City has properly solicited and received requests for
proposals for the various coverages included in the Group Insurance program for
City employees; and
WHEREAS, the City's Group Insurance BrokedConsultant has reviewed
the various proposals and, along with City staff, recommends awards of contracts
to United HealthCare for Health Insurance, to Eagle Administrators for IRS
Section 125 Plan Administrator, to Unum Life Insurance Company for Long Term
Disability, to Fortis Benefits Insurance Company for Life & A D & D; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of City staff,
desires to award contracts to said companies.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section1: The contract for each of the following coverages be awarded to
each company shown below in accordance with the Request for Proposals
submitted by said companies:
To: United HealthCare For: Health Insurance
To: Eagle Administrators For: IRS Section 125 Plan Admin.
To: Unum Life Insurance Co. For: Long term disability
To: Fortis Benefits Insurance Co. For: Life & A D & D
Section 2: The City Manager be and the same 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 each coverage specified in Section
1, above.
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.
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The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner
Rogers-Libert vvho moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner ~estd.,~ and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger absent
Commissioner Jay Beskin
Commissioner Ken Cohen yes
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Jeffrey Perlow
Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert yes
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July, 1999
ARTHUR I. SI~YDEI~, MAYOR
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SOROKA; CMC/AAE CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
CITY A"fTORNEY