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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE PROPOSAL FOR ANCILLARY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS THROUGH METLIFE; WAIVING SECOND READING AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the City's benefits consultant, NFP, has reviewed employee health insurance and related benefits; and
WHEREAS, NFP conducted a Request for Proposals (RFP) and received quotes from various insurance providers offering ancillary benefits including Basic Life, Basic AD&D, Supplemental Term Life, Supplemental Term AD&D, Supplemental Dependent Life, Supplemental Dependent AD&D, and employer-sponsored Dental and Vision; and
WHEREAS, after review of proposals, the City selected MetLife as the preferred vendor for ancillary benefits for employees; and
WHEREAS, the MetLife proposal is estimated at $357,000 annually and includes a City funded short term disability program for all City employees; and
WHEREAS, the Administration recommends passage of the ordinance with waiver of second reading and as an emergency measure immediately necessary for the preservation of public peace, safety, health, and welfare of the City; to wit: the need to ensure employee provided ancillary benefit coverages effective January 1, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to accept and execute the proposal with MetLife for Basic Life, Basic AD&D, Supplemental Term Life, Supplemental Term AD&D, Supplemental Dependent Life, Supplemental Dependent AD&D, Employer Sponsored Dental, Vision, and Short Term Disability; said proposal attached hereto as EXHIBIT A and made a part herein.
Section 2. The second reading of the Ordinance is hereby waived.
Section 3. That, for the reasons set forth in the preamble hereinabove, this Ordinance is declared an emergency measure which shall be in full force and effect immediately upon passage by this Council and on date of signature of approval by the Mayor.
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