01-12-15 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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to obtain additional bids. Mr. Pendley advised it can be extended, but the 12-month Stop Loss Agreement will be off from the calendar year plan. Councilmember Earp commented the increase is not justifiable. Councilmember Earp commented he has a problem with not having the opportunity to review the profit margins of the Stop Loss Agreement before being asked to make a decision on the item being presented. Mr. Pendley advised Council the intent was to include the item on the December 8, 2014 agenda; but he had to correct information that was not proper in the spreadsheet. Councilmember Earp commented that in the future, the item needs to be presented before the end of the year. Councilmember Leonard moved to authorize the renewal of the City's Stop Loss Coverage. Councilmember Moser seconded. MOTION PASSED. Ayes: Mayor Rigby, Councilmembers Clausen, Leonard, and Moser Nays: Councilmembers Earp, Kaminski and Engelken Absent: Councilmembers Martin and Zemanek 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS There were no reports. 6. COUNCIL COMMENTS regarding matters appearing on the agenda; recognition of community members, city employees, and upcoming events; inquiry of staff regarding specific factual information or existing policies — Councilmembers Clausen, Martin, Moser, Kaminski, Zemanek Leonard, Engelken, Earp, and Mayor Rigby. Councilmembers Clausen reiterated with Councilmember Earp about starting earlier with the Stop Loss Coverage renewal process and wished everyone a Merry Christmas; Councilmember Kaminski commented the Employee Christmas Party was nice and wished everyone a Merry Christmas; Councilmember Engelken reiterated what was said about starting earlier with the renewal process and wished everyone a Merry Christmas; Councilmember Earp commented he deals with insurance a lot in private industry and has changed insurance agents after doing business with them for many years because of increased premiums; he also wished everyone a Merry Christmas; Mayor Rigby commented the motion was to adopt what was presented and not to go back and negotiate something that was already done. Mayor Rigby also added twelve bids were sent out, and only two bids were returned; some responded they could not be competitive. Councilmember Earp advised he understands the process. Mayor Rigby also wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a great 2015. 7. ADJOURN There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m. Patrice Fogarty, City Secretary Passed and approved on January 12, 2015. Mayor Louis R. Rigby Page 2 of 2 December 15, 2014, Special Council Meeting Minutes