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RESOLUTION NO. '9,(') '1~IJJ
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT M. EPLER
COMPANY, INC. RELATING TO EMPLOYEES' GROUP INSURANCE PLANS.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. The Mayor of the City of San Bernardino is
7 hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of said City
8 an amendment to agreement with Robert M. Epler Company, Inc.
9 relating to employees' group insurance plans, a copy of which is
10 attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by
II reference as fully as though set forth at length.
12 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly
13 adopted by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San
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AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
ON EMPLOYEES' GROUP INSURANCE
OF JANUARY 5, 1978
As provided under Section 14 (Changes) of the abovenamed Agree-
ment, this Amendment is incorporated into such Agreement, and is
made and entered into this 17th day of October
, 1980, by
and between the CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, a municipal corporation,
hereinafter called "City," and ROBERT M. EPLER COMPANY, INC., a cor-
poration, hereinafter called "Consultant."
City hereby employs Consultant to perform the following tasks
for the City's group insurance program for the plan years ending on
December 1, 1980, and on December 1, 1981. Consultant shall:
1. Monitor Medical experience, determine the amount of claim
reserve liability accruing to the City under its self-funded
plan, and advise regarding any changes in required funding
level.
2. Review the Medical benefit structure, advise regarding any
suggested revisions, and determine the impact of the revi-
sions upon the self-funded paid claims.
3. Provide assistance in solving any ongoing problems with ad-
ministration or claims handling of the City's group plan.
4. Negotiate with Blue Cross of Southern California and the
Foundation for Medical Care of San Bernardino regarding a
reduction in the per capita charge for claims administra-
tion.
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5. Conduct an audit of the claims administration provided by
Blue Cross of Southern California and the Foundation for
Medical Care of San Bernardino. The purpose of this audit
is to ensure that claims are processed promptly and
accurately, and that appropriate eligibility verification
procedures are being employed.
6. Review the benefits, rates, and financial accounting of the
City's Life and AD&D plan with Standard Insurance Company.
7. Advise regarding Federal and State legislation, and the ef-
fect of such legis lation upon the City's benefit program.
In the event the City is required under Federal law to offer
an Individual Practice Association (IPA) type Health Main-
tenance Organization, advise the City regarding its legal
obligations.
City shall pay to Consultant a total sum not to exceed $5,050
for the abovenamed services, such payments to be in accordance with
the following fee schedule, said sum to constitute a full and com-
plete compensation for Consultant's services rendered hereunder:
Estimated
Hours
Hourly
Rate
Fee
Consulting Manager
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$ 100
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$ 500
4,550
$5,050
Consulting Underwriter
In addition, City shall pay a sum not to exceed Three Hundred
Dollars ($300.00) for stenographic expenses, report reproduction and
travel. There shall be no other compensation payable to Consultant
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hereunder, and Consultant shall be solely responsible for paying for
all expenses for services rendered to City.
Consultant shall only bill City for actual expenses incurred and
for actual time expended.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
agreement on the date first hereinabove written.
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
Title:
ROBERT M. EPLER COMPANY, INC.
By:
Title: