HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016_03_08_R040 Agreement for Employee Health Benefits with the Local Choice The Town of
Leesburg,
Virginia PRESENTED March 8, 2016
RESOLUTION NO.: 2016-040 ADOPTED March 8, 2016
A RESOLUTION: ENTER AN ADOPTION AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH
BENEFITS WITH THE LOCAL CHOICE
WHEREAS,the Department of Finance and Administrative Services issued a Request for
Proposal for Employee Health Benefits on November 20, 2015; and
WHEREAS,the Town received four(4)proposals from the following firms:
• Anthem
• Cigna
• Meritain
• United Healthcare
WHEREAS,the Town solicited a proposal from The Local Choice which is a health
benefits program created by the General Assembly in 1989; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 2.2-1204 of the Code of Virginia,The Local Choice
health benefits program established satisfies the requirements of the Virginia Public Procurement
Act; and
WHEREAS,the Department of Finance and Administrative Services and the Town's
healthcare consultant evaluated the proposals received; and
WHEREAS,based on the analysis, The Local Choice provides the most cost effective
healthcare coverage; and
WHEREAS,transitioning from Anthem to The Local Choice for employee health benefits
will allow for an estimated savings of approximately 18%in healthcare insurance costs for both the
employees and the Town; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding is included in the Town Manager's Proposed Fiscal Year
2017 Budget.
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A RESOLUTION: ENTER AN ADOPTION AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH
BENEFITS WITH THE LOCAL CHOICE
THEREFORE,RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia that the
Town Manager is hereby authorized to execute an Adoption Agreement in a form approved by the
Town Attorney with The Local Choice for employee health benefits effective July 1,2016.
PASSED this 8th day of March,2016.
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David S. Butler,Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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Clerk of Co W
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