2017-60 Employee Health InsuranceRESOLUTION 2017-60
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF
FLORIDA BLUE TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE TO VILLAGE
EMPLOYEES AND AUTHORIZING THE CANCELLATION OF THE
EXISTING POLICY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in an effort to control rising costs and address employee concerns regarding the
Village's current health and dental insurance provider, the Village requested that The Gehring Group
issue a request for proposals from various insurance companies; and
WHEREAS, Village Administration recommends the acceptance of the proposal submitted by
Florida Blue to provide health insurance benefits to Village employees; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the acceptance of the proposal submitted by
Florida Blue is in the best interests of the Village and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Village Council hereby accepts the proposal submitted by Florida Blue to
provide health insurance to Village employees in accordance with the pricing, terms and conditions
set forth in its response to the solicitation issued by The Gehring Group. The Village Council
further authorizes members of Village Administration to take all actions necessary to implement
the new health insurance coverage and to cancel the existing policy currently in effect as of
October 1, 2017.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to
the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. This Resolution shall talce effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 24TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2017.
(Vilage Seal)
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
MAYOR