HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-141-3695_-_Renewal_with_Guardian_-_Adopted.docxRESOLUTION NO. 2021-141-3695
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO RENEW THAT CERTAIN GUARDIAN VISION
AND DENTAL PLAN AGREEMENT UNDERWRITTEN BY THE
GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
AGREEMENT, COMMENCING ON JANUARY 1, 2022 AND
ENDING ON DECEMBER 31, 2022; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America (“Guardian”) is
currently providing dental and vision coverage for City of Miami Gardens (“City”)
employees at the employees’ cost and Guardian's contract for dental and vision
coverage expires on December 31, 2021, and
WHEREAS, the dental Preferred Provider (“PPO”) Coverage has an increase of
10% due to utilization and the vision plan has a 15% increase due to high utilization, and
WHEREAS, the rates for the Managed Dental Care (“DHMO”) has not changed,
and
WHEREAS, City Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City
Manager to execute a one (1) year renewal for dental and vision coverage with Guardian,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS: The foregoing Whereas
paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true, and the same are hereby
made a specific part of this Resolution.
Section 2: AUTHORIZATION: The City Council of the City of Miami Gardens
hereby authorizes the City Manager to renew that certain Guardian Vision and Dental
Plan Agreement underwritten by the Guardian Life Insurance Company of America,
commencing on January 1, 2022, and ending on December 31, 2022.
Section 3: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its final passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS AT ITS REGULAR MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 27, 2021.
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Resolution No. 2021-141-3695
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RODNEY HARRIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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MARIO BATAILLE, CMC, CITY CLERK
PREPARED BY: SONJA KNIGHTON DICKENS, CITY ATTORNEY
SPONSORED BY: CAMERON BENSON, CITY MANAGER
Moved by: Vice Mayor Leon
Seconded by: Councilman Stephens
VOTE: 7-0
Mayor Harris Yes
Vice Mayor Leon Yes
Councilwoman Campbell Yes
Councilwoman Ighodaro Yes
Councilwoman Julien Yes
Councilman Stephens, III Yes
Councilwoman Wilson Yes
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