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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Alisia Lewis, Director of Human Resources
DATE: October 9, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Establishing Dental Insurance Monthly Rates Effective January 1, 2015
PURPOSE:
To establish the 2015 dental rates for the City of Aurora's dental plan for participating employees and retirees.
BACKGROUND:
Each year the dental rates are adjusted based on the actual claims experience from the previous last full benefit year within each of the three tiers of coverage employee, employee+1 and family. The city participates in the Blue Cross Blue Shield optional dental discount network in order to offer reduced dental costs and increase plan savings when network dental services are utilized..
DISCUSSION:
Proposed dental rates required for 2015 compared to 2014 reflect an increase of 5.58% single, 7.29% Single +1, and a decrease for family of 5.13%.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
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RECOMMENDATIONS:
Place on the Finance Committee calendar for approval to City Council
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Peters, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Establishing Dental Insurance Monthly Rates Effective January 1, 2015.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined, on the basis of past actual claims experience, projected loss experience and dental costs, that the rates set forth herein represent equitable and reasonable amounts for eligible participants in the Plans; )
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the attached City of Aurora Dental rates are hereby adopted for 2015 as attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A".
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Peters, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Johnson, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O'Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor