HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05182010 - C.57RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Administrator, or designee, to execute a contract
with Buck Consultants, in an amount not to exceed $350,000 for consultant services
regarding the Contra Costa County Employee Health and Benefits for the period of June 1,
2010 through March 31, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of the contract will be paid from benefit administration fees as the services
provided by Buck Consultants concern analysis of employee benefits provided by the
County.
BACKGROUND:
Buck Consultants shall provide comprehensive employee health and welfare benefit
consulting services and expert advice and assistance to Contra Costa County for the
effective management of our employee benefit programs. Contractor shall provide counsel
on a wide range of benefit issues including, but not limited to:
1. Evaluation of current benefit plan coverage and recommendations;
2. Long-Range
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/18/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Ted Cwiek, (925)
335-1766
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: May 18, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Katherine Sinclair, Deputy
cc: CAO Fiscal, CAO Analyst, HR Admin, HR Admin, HR Employee Benefits Mgr, HR Employee Benefits Supervisor
C.57
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources Director
Date:May 18, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Buck Consultants for Employee Health and Benefits Consulting Services
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Benefit plan design;
3. Rate Renewal Analysis and Actuarial Services;
4. Solicitation of proposals and negotiations with health carriers and third party
administrators;
5. Preparation for labor negotiations;
6. Communications and marketing;
7. Legislative analysis;
8. Attendance at meetings and presentations;
9. Quarterly progress and utilization reports
10. Benefit staff training;
11. General consultant advice on administration procedures and benefit plan concepts;
12. Retirement Plan consulting;
13. Special projects.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
ATTACHMENTS
Buck Consultants Contract