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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT WITH THE CENTRAL OHIO HEALTH CARE CONSORTIUM (COHCC) FOR THE JOINT SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019.
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WHEREAS, rates for the 2019 Plan Year have been set for the City of Gahanna and will result in a 0% increase from 2018; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.833 of the Ohio Revised Code permits any political subdivision that provides health care benefits for its officers or employees to join in any combination with other political subdivisions to establish and maintain a joint self-insurance program to provide health care benefits pursuant to a written agreement; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.833 of the Ohio Revised Code also permits the awarding of a contract, without the necessity of competitive bidding, to any person for the purposes of administration of a joint self-insurance program.
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 enter into the amended and restated Agreement with the Central Ohio Health Care Consortium (COHCC) for joint self-insurance program for three year period effective January 1, 2016, with rates to be set each year and budgeted accordingly, said Agreement attached hereto as EXHIBIT A, and made a part herein.
Section 2. That sufficient funding will be set aside in the 2016 Appropriations to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature of approval by the Mayor.