R2019-75 Accept Proposal from Cigna for Health and Dental BenefitsRESOLUTION 2019-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL OF CIGNA TO
PROVIDE HEALTH AND DENTAL 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
Cigna to provide health and dental insurance benefits to Village employees; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council determines that the acceptance of the proposal submitted by
Cigna is in the best interests of the Village and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL 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 Cigna to provide
health and dental 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 and dental insurance coverage and to cancel the existing policy
currently in effect as of October 1, 2019.
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 All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the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 take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8' DAY OF AUGUST, 2019.
(Village Seal)
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
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MAYOR