20071023 Regular City Council Meeting - MinutesMINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
MEETING OF THE CITY OF VERNON HELD
OCTOBER 23, 2007, AT 3:50 P.M. IN THE
COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE CITY HALL
LOCATED AT 4305 SANTA FE AVENUE,
VERNON, CALIFORNIA
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malburg, Gonzales, Ybarra, Davis, McCormick
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Malburg.
The City Administrator advised that there were no
changes to the agenda.
The City Administrator announced that now was time for
anyone in the audience who wished to address the City Council on
any agenda or non -agenda items other than with regard to any
public hearings that may be listed.
The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience
who wished to address the City Council at this time.
There was no one who wished to address the City
Council at this time.
Request from the Director of Community Services &
Water for approval of and authorization to execute Change Order
No. Two to the contract with PIC Environmental Services in the
amount of $19,040.00 for a Phase II Environmental Assessment of
the property located at 2200 East 55th Street, was presented.
It was moved by Gonzales, seconded by Davis, to
approve and authorize the execution of Change Order No. Two to
the contract with PIC Environmental Services in the amount of
$19,040.00 for a Phase II Environmental Assessment of the
property located at 2200 East 55th Street. Motion carried.
Request from the Risk Manager for direction to pursue
medical, dental, and life insurance coverage for active and
retired employees during the period of January 1, 2008 through
December 31, 2008, through the City's broker, Arthur J.
Gallagher & Company (Gallagher), was presented.
The Risk Manager discussed the insurance coverage
options detailed and compared in the Gallagher Presentation
Package, dated October 17, 2007, and made the following
recommendations based on the information in said package and the
City's meetings with Gallagher:
I.Pursue medical coverage under Aetna
a.Combine PPO and HMO plans under one carrier,
Aetna
b. Breakdown coverage by groups (active, retired,
City Council) to minimize costs
2. Pursue dental coverage under Met Life rather than
renew under current carrier, United Concordia
3. Renew group life coverage under current carrier,
Mutual of Omaha
Special City Council Meeting Agenda
October 23, 2007
The City Council concurred with the Risk Manager's
recommendations to pursue medical coverage under Aetna, dental
coverage under Met Life, and group life coverage under Mutual of
Omaha for the period of January 1, 2008 through December 31,
2008, through the City's broker, Arthur J. Gallagher & Company.
The Chief Deputy City Attorney advised that no closed
session conference was necessary and existing litigation case
LASC No. BC 331516 listed on the agenda was not discussed.
There being no further business to come before the
City Council at this time, it was moved by McCormick, seconded
by Gonzales, that the meeting be adjourned, the time being 4:06
p.m. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
Manuela Giron
City Clerk
Na Leonis C, Malburg
Title: Mayor
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