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Member Jerry Pedlar introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 91 -187
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM DCA, INC. TO PROVIDE COBRA
ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR EMPLOYEES AND FORMER EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the Federal Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
and State statutes dictate that the City offer employees and their families
the opportunity for a temporary extension of health and life insurance coverage
in certain instances where coverage under the plan would otherwise end; and
WHEREAS, DCA, Inc., a benefits administrator, has submitted a proposal
to administer a program for the City which will supply initial election notices
to qualified beneficiaries; track the initial period of qualified beneficiaries
election options; issue payment coupons to qualified beneficiaries electing COBRA
continuation; receive and track payments; forward premium payment and reports to
the proper locations; issue conversion option letters to participating qualified
beneficiaries; send annual rate change notices to participants; answer questions
related to COBRA and specific applications; issue cancellation letters for
participants who do not make payments within the required time frames; and other
notification procedures required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended that the proposal of DCA,
Inc. for such services be accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to accept the proposal as submitted by DCA, Inc. to administer
the COBRA program for the City of Brooklyn Center in accordance with terms as
specified in the proposal.
July 22, 1991
Date
Todd Paulson, Mayor
ATTEST: `;4L4,(_ rn4-
Deputy Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Dave Rosene and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof:
Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, Jerry Pedlar, Dave Rosene, and Philip Cohen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.