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CLERK'S ACTION SUMMARY MINUTES
SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING
TUESDAY, September 6, 2016
5:00 P.M.
Sherbondy Village Community Center
215 Perviz Avenue
Opa-locka, FL 33054
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Myra L. Taylor called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m. on Tuesday, September 6,
2016 in the Auditorium at Sherbondy Village, 215 President Barack Obama (Perviz)
Avenue, Opa-locka, Florida.
2. ROLL CALL:
The following members of the City Commission were present: Mayor Myra L. Taylor,
Vice Mayor Timothy Holmes, Commissioner Joseph L. Kelley, and Commissioner John
B. Riley. Also in attendance were: Acting City Manager Yvette Harrell, City Attorney
Vincent T. Brown, and City Clerk Joanna Flores. Commissioner Luis B. Santiago was
not in attendance.
3. INVOCATION:
The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Myra L. Taylor.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
5. CITIZENS' INPUT:
Agenda Items Only
There being no persons to speak, Mayor Taylor closed the floor for citizens input.
6. RESOLUTION:
a) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AGREEMENTS WITH AVMED HEALTH PLANS AS THE PROVIDER FOR
THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA'S HEALTH PLAN, METLIFE AS THE PROVIDER
FOR THE CITY OF OPA-LOCKA'S DENTAL AND VISION PLAN, AND
AMERICAN PUBLIC LIFE AS THE PROVIDER FOR THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA'S GAP PLAN, FOR THE BENEFIT YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,
2016 AND EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017; PROVIDING FOR
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INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Sponsored by City Manager
The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Brown.
It was moved by Commissioner Riley, second by Commissioner Kelley for discussion.
Mayor Taylor announced that Commissioner Santiago is in the hospital and everyone
should keep him lifted in prayer.
Commissioner Kelley asked what the numbers equaled in terms of actual dollars.
City Manager Harrell asked the Human Resources Director to come to the podium and
answer Commissioner Kelley's question.
Kierra Ward, Human Resources Director, and a representative from Sapoznik Insurance
explained that the HMO Plan will remain free for employees only who choose that
option. For employee and spouse coverage, the amount will increase from $90.45 to
$95.63. The PPO Plan will increase significantly higher; for employee only the amount
will go from $62.38 to $134.10. The rate is higher for the POF coverage. She said that
she made a recommendation to the manager to suspend the coverage for this year as a
cost saving method.
Commissioner Kelley asked who will be sponsoring the wellness program this year.
Ms. Ward said that the wellness program will be sponsored by Sapoznik Insurance this
year. Several other wellness programs were scheduled but they were canceled due to
unforeseen circumstances at a loss to the insurance company.
There being no further discussion, the motion on the resolution passed by a 4-0 vote.
Commissioner Kelley Yes
Commissioner Santiago Yes
Commissioner Riley Yes
Vice Mayor Holmes Yes
Mayor Taylor Yes
b) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA-
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
AN AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA LEAGUE OF CITIES FLORIDA
MUNICIPAL TRUST FOR PROPERTY, GENERAL LIABILITY AND WORKER
COMPENSATION INSURANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING
OCTOBER 1, 2016 AND EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2017, ACCEPTING AND
IMPLEMENTING THE REQUIRED CONDITIONS AT A COST OF
$1,789,190.00; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.Sponsored by City Manager
The above resolution was read by title by Attorney Brown.
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It was moved by Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Kelley for discussion.
Commissioner Kelley said that he has noticed that there is an increase from the previous
year's cost. He asked the manager what contributed to the increase.
City Manager Harrell said that the reason for the increase is as a result of payouts,
workers comp, and litigation payments.
Commissioner Kelley asked if the employee training was still going on to avoid having
numerous workers comp claims.
City Manager Harrell said that the previous manager suspended the training for
employees. She said that even with the training, there were some accidents that were
unavoidable even if the employee had received training.
Commissioner Kelley asked how the number was quoted by the insurance company.
City Manager Harrell said that the number quoted was based on the number of incidents
the City claimed within the last year.
Commissioner Riley said that the City needs to have an attitude adjustment when it
comes to the concern about litigation and the cost to the City.
Mayor Taylor asked the manager if she had a plan or implemented a plan to keep the
numbers down in terms of claims filed through workers comp and litigation cases paid by
the City.
City Manager Harrell said that in terms of litigation, there is no plan of action that can be
taken as most of the payouts that were made by the City did not come from the
employees; major payouts included payments made to previous city managers and
employees who separated from the City. The workers comp premiums may be adjusted in
the future.
Mayor Taylor asked the manager if she has experienced any attitude from people who
need to be compensated by the City.
City Manager Harrell said that in past months she has experienced this, but not recently.
There being no further discussion, the motion on the resolution passed by a 4-0 vote.
Commissioner Santiago Not Present
Commissioner Riley Yes
Vice Mayor Holmes Yes
Commissioner Kelley Yes
Mayor Taylor Yes
7. ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Commission, it was moved by
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Commissioner Riley, seconded by Commissioner Kelley to adjourn the meeting at
5:25p.m.
ATTEST: MA OR
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CITY CLERK
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