HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 15-33 Approving the Renewal of Blue Cross Blue Shield Health and Metlife Dental InsuranceTOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION 15-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WESTLAKE,
TEXAS, APPROVING RENEWAL OF BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD AS THE TOWN'S
HEALTH INSURANCE CARRIER AND METLIFE AS THE TOWN'S DENTAL
INSURANCE CARRIER.
WHEREAS, Town of Westlake desires to maintain a comprehensive health and dental
insurance benefits for its employees that is competitive to surrounding cities; and
WHEREAS, the leaders of the Town of Westlake desire to exercise exceptional levels of
stewardship with all financial resources; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the passage of this Resolution is in the best
interest of the employees and citizens of the Town of Westlake.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLAKE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That, all matters stated in the recitals hereinabove are found to be true and
correct and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
SECTION 2: That, the Westlake Town Council hereby approves the renewal of Blue
Cross/Blue Shield as the Town health insurance carrier for a twelve (12) month period,
beginning January 1, 2016, with an estimated annual employer cost of $374,592 and a total
estimated annual cost of $469,872.
SECTION 3: That, the Westlake Town Council hereby approves the renewal of MetLife
as the Town dental insurance carrier for a twelve (12) month period, beginning January 1, 2016,
with an estimated annual employer cost of $24,405 and a total estimated annual cost of $33,357.
SECTION 4: If any portion of this resolution shall, for any reason, be declared invalid
by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions
hereof and the Council hereby determines that it would have adopted this Resolution without the
invalid provision.
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SECTION 5: That this Resolution shall become effective from and after its date of
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 16TH DAY NOVEMBER, 2015.
ATTEST:
Ke11yEdward , Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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' L. Stan n Lowry, own Attorney
Laura Wheat, Mayor
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