HomeMy WebLinkAbout7024AS AMENDED 11/9/92
RESOLUTION NO. 7024
A RESOLUTION APPROVING TAKECARE COLORADO AS THE PROVIDER OF
HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE DURING 1993 FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF
THE CITY OF PUEBLO EXCEPT FIREFIGHTERS AND APPROVING QUAL-
MED, INC. AS SUCH PROVIDER FOR FIREFIGHTERS AND AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH TAKECARE
COLORADO AND QUAL -MED, INC. FOR SUCH PURPOSE
WHEREAS, the contract between the City of Pueblo and Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Colorado for provision of health insurance
coverage to employees of the City of Pueblo expires December 31,
1992; and
WHEREAS, the City administration and the three City employee
unions have retained Mr. Terry Bright of Segal and Company as an
insurance consultant for the purpose of preparing a request for
proposals for such insurance coverage for 1993 and analyzing the
proposals submitted in response to the request; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo Insurance Committee consisting
of the Director of Finance, the Director of Personnel and two
representatives each from the Police, Fire and General Service
employee unions reviewed proposals from Blue Cross Blue Shield of
Colorado, TakeCare Colorado and Qual -Med Inc. for 1993 health
insurance coverage for City employees; and
WHEREAS, the Insurance Committee after consultation with
such consultant has determined that the proposal of TakeCare
Colorado best meets the needs of City employees for health
insurance coverage in 1993 consistent with the requirements of
all three union contracts and the need for an orderly transition
from the current Blue Cross Blue Shield coverages; and
WHEREAS, the Insurance Committee recommends that the City of
Pueblo enter into a contract with TakeCare Colorado for the
provision of such health insurance coverage for 1993; and
WHEREAS, the firefighters' union objects to the
recommendations of the Insurance Committee and desires coverage
by Qual -Med, Inc.; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
Section 1. TakeCare Colorado is hereby designated and approved
as the provider of health insurance coverage for all employees of
the City of Pueblo except firefighters, and Qual -Med, Inc. is
designated and approved as the provider for firefighters, for
calendar year 1993.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into
contracts with TakeCare Colorado and Qual -Med, Inc. consistent
with and incorporating the terms and conditions of their
proposals for such health insurance coverage, and to execute the
same on behalf of the City of Pueblo.
Section 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately
upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: November 9, 1992
By HOWARD WHITLOCK
Councilperson
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Presi ent of t e City Council