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FROM: Leslie T. Knight, Director of Human Resources Costa
County
DATE. September 26, 1.995
SUBJECT: Renewal of Contract with Delta Dental Plan of California for
Third Party Administration of Self-Funded Dental Plan
SPECIFIC REQUEST($)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
It is BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the Director of Human Resources is
AUTHORIZED to extend the current contract to December 31, 1995 and execute a two
year contract renewal with Delta Dental Plan of California, effective January 1, 1996, for
third party claims administration services in connection with the County's self-insured dental
program.
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BACKGROUND
The Delta Dental Plan of California has been the County's third party claims
administrator since implementation of the County's self-insured dental program on December
1, 1980. This action allows the continuation of uninterrupted claims administration services
for the County's self-insured dental program.
FISCAL IMPACT
The monthly cost for the period January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1998
is $3.33 per member for the current benefit plan level. If there are significant benefit
enhancements,.Delta's monthly administration fee will increase up to a maximum of $3.43
per member. The renewal amount represents a 4.9% rate increase. The increased fee will
be funded by the County's self-funded dental trust fund.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
-APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
/ 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS'A TRUE
✓ UNANIMOUS(ABSENT + AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: O.rginating Department : Human Resources ATTESTED
'County COUnSe1 PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor-Controller
,benefits Service Unit , Human Resources
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