04-22-17 Special Meeting of the La Porte City Council - Budget Retreat

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMREQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM April 22, 2017April 22, 2017AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: N/AN/A Matt HartleibMatt HartleibSource of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By:Requested By: Human ResourcesHuman ResourcesAccount Number:Account Number: Department:Department: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance:Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: Other:Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO AttachmentsAttachments : : 1.Medicine at Work Cost AnalysisMedicine at Work Cost Analysis 2.Utilization ReportUtilization Report SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS This item has been placed on the agenda to provide the Council with an update on the performance of This item has been placed on the agenda to provide the Council with an update on the performance of our medical insurance plans.our medical insurance plans. IPS staff will present a utilization report of the City IPS staff will present a utilization report of the Citys medical, dental, and vision programs in addition to s medical, dental, and vision programs in addition to some updated projections for the remainder of the 2017 plan year, and a timeline for all required some updated projections for the remainder of the 2017 plan year, and a timeline for all required renewals. Staff has discussed several options regarding plan improvement with the goals of managing costs Staff has discussed several options regarding plan improvement with the goals of managing costs while maintaining a competitive plan that will support our efforts to attract and retain employees. We while maintaining a competitive plan that will support our efforts to attract and retain employees. We would like to continue these conversations with IPS and the 172 Committee, and we seek direction and would like to continue these conversations with IPS and the 172 Committee, and we seek direction and guidance from Council on those efforts. Ideas being considered include the following:guidance from Council on those efforts. Ideas being considered include the following:guidance from Council on those efforts. Ideas being considered include the following:guidance from Council on those efforts. Ideas being considered include the following: Expanding the tobacco screening program to include a Expanding the tobacco screening program to include a Know Your NumbersKnow Your Numberstype biotype bio--metric metric screening and education component in order for employees to receive a discounted rate.screening and education component in order for employees to receive a discounted rate. Expanding required participation in tobacco or bioExpanding required participation in tobacco or bio--metric screening to covered spouses and metric screening to covered spouses and dependents.dependents. Establishing an employer funding limit for the Medical fund 10% of the prior yearEstablishing an employer funding limit for the Medical fund 10% of the prior years total revenuess total revenues Providing premium holidays should plan performance result in a surplus fund balanceProviding premium holidays should plan performance result in a surplus fund balance Removing eligibility at Medicare ageRemoving eligibility at Medicare age Exploring options for an onsite or employee clinicExploring options for an onsite or employee clinic Action Required of Council:Action Required of Council: Provide direction to staff regarding options to take to 172 Committee for further discussion and Provide direction to staff regarding options to take to 172 Committee for further discussion and recommendation.recommendation.