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Resolution No. 90651 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 9065 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON APPROVING AND RATIFYING ACTIONS TAKEN REGARDING RENEWAL OF THE MEDICARE PART D PROGRAM WHEREAS, on November 16, 2005, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8909 approving the filing of an application for federal subsidies for medicare drug purchases and approving an Agreement for Medicare Part D Implementation Services with Part D Advisors, Inc. ("Part D"); and WHEREAS, on February 15, 2006, the City Council of the City of Vernon adopted Resolution No. 8973 ratifying the approval of a Business Associate Agreement with Part D to satisfy the requirements of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and 45 CFR Parts 160-164 (the "Privacy Rule"); and WHEREAS, the Retiree Drug Subsidy ("RDS") program renews each year based on Medicare Part D plan year of September 1; and WHEREAS, in order to meet the renewal -processing deadline of 120 days in advance of the plan year, the Chief Deputy City Attorney/Acting Risk Manager executed a renewal confirmation that drug benefits and costs remain unchanged for the upcoming plan year, subject to ratification by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true and correct. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16' 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 ratifies the execution of the Confirmation of Retiree Drug Plan Information executed on May 22, 2006, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference. SECTION 3: The Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of June, 2006. ATTEST: BRUCE 1 LKENHORST, JR. Acting y Clerk EONIS C. MALB RG, Mayor - 2 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) ss COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, JR., Acting City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 9065, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of Vernon. _ (SEAL) BRUCj' �. MALKENHORST, JR. Acti City Clerk - 3 - EXHIBIT 0 s s F Part D Advisors is confirming that the following information was submitted to the Centers for Medical and Medicaid Services (CMS) or used by Part D Advisors in connection with the Plan Sponsor's application for Medicare Part D subsidies. If any information in this Part I is incorrect or has been changed, please contact us immediately with the correct(revised information: A. General Information Plan Sponsor Name: City of Vernon Address: 4305 Santa Fe Ave. Vernon, California 90058 Plan Name: City of Vernon Employee Benefits Plan. Plan Year Begins: September 1, 2006 B. Drug Benefit Provider Wormation [Drug Benefit Program Name]' Provider 1: Mutual of Omaha. Group Number: G0002R05 Provider 2: N/A C. Required ConWbution Rates under the Plan (for Medicare Eligible Retirees) [Drug Benefit Program Name]: 1. Combined or Separate Contribution There are separate contribution amounts for Medical and Drug Coverages x There exists only a single contribution amount that covers both Medical and Drug coverages 2. Contribution Amount Single Monthly Rate: $289.00 Two -person Monthly Rate: N/A Page 2 of 4 D. Authorized Representative Name: Willard Yamaguchi Business address: 4305 Santa Fe Ave. Vernon, California 90058 Phone number(s): 323-583-8811 ext. 175 E. EFT Information Bank: Bank of America Last Four Digits of Account Number: 0483 Approved In Process A. Retiree & Spouses: 50 12 B. Disabled &ESRD: Total: 50* 12* * This information is as of 1-24-06, based upon the initial list of eligible individuals submitted as part of the subsidy application. It may be increased or decreased based on fiuther information provided to CMS and any further findings by CMS. Provide below an estimate of the expected drug rebates and other price concessions, attributable to the gross retiree costs under the plan and incurred during the plan year. A. City of Vernon Employee Benefit Plan: Plan Year: 2.95% Expected Total Amount of Rebate and Other Price Concessions: $ B. City of Vernon Employee Benefit Plan: Plan Year: Expected Total Amount of Rebate and Other Price Concessions: $ A. . City of Vernon Employee Benefit Plan: Part D Advisors, Inc. 409 Plymouth Rd. Suite100, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 734-459-8940 - 1-888-447-2783 - 734-459-9733(fax) www.partdadvisors.com Page 3 of 4 1. Contribution Rate Confirmation i (Choose One) X Since September, 2005 there has been no chaW to the Contribution Rates for Medicare Eligible Retirees. Since September, 2005 Contribution Rates for Medicare -Eligible Retirees have been been or will be changed in the future in the following manner** ** Please attach applicable documentation, such as enrollment forms or SPD. 2. Other Features Confirmation (choose one) X Since September, 2005 there has been no change to any of the following features of our drug benefit program for Medicare -Eligible Retirees: deductibles co-insurance benefit maximums out-of-pocket maximums other significant benefit changes Since September, 2005 there have been changes either made, or planned to take effect in the future, to the following features of our drug benefit program for Medicare -Eligible Retirees:*** (Check all appropriate changes and provide details. Attach separate page if needed. For each change, please also attach applicable documentation, such as enrollment forms or SPD) deductibles: co-insurance: benefit maximums : out-of-pocket maximums: Part D Advisors, Inc. 409 Plymouth Rd. Suite100, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 734-459-8940 - 1-888-447-2783 - 734-459-9733(fax) ww-RAWadvisors.com Page 4 of 4 other significant benefit changes: *** If the plan is subject to Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (MUSA), plan changes that may be considered a material reduction in benefits may require prior notice. Please consult with your employee benefits attorney for further information and guidance. * s Date: P1 Spons Sig Name: Willard G. guchi Title: Chief Depu istrict Attorney Part D Advisors, Inc. 409 Plymouth Rd. Suitel00, Plymouth, Michigan 48170 734-459-8940 - 1-888-447-2783 - 734-459-9733 (fax) www.t@rtdadvisors.com