HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Workers Compensation Administrative Services RESOLUTION NO. 12-392
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR WORKERS COMPENSATION
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,this Council action involves the contract with EMC Risk Services,LLC,of Des
Moines,Iowa,for third party administration of workers compensation and municipal fire and police
"411 System" claims; and,
WHEREAS, on July 27, 2009,the City Council awarded a contract to EMC for the period
from August 1, 2009, through July 31, 2010, which included a renewal option for four additional
one-year periods through July 31, 2014, and this request is for the August 1,2012,through July 31,
2013,period; and,
WHEREAS,services provided by EMC include administering workers compensation claims
for City employees, and this includes police and fire employee groups, medical case management
and bill review,self-insured loss fund management,injury-related disability claims management,and
litigation claims assistance; and,
WHEREAS,EMC also performs essential administrative services that include governmental
regulatory filings, maintaining the City's qualification as a self-insurer, and maintaining on-line
claims data access; and,
WHEREAS, the approved FY 2012/13 budget for workers compensation claims
administration includes $55,000 for these services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the renewal of the contract for Workers Compensation and Municipal Fire and Police "411
System" claims with EMC Risk Services, LLC, of Des Moines, Iowa, in an amount not to exceed
$55,000 from August 1, 2012, through July 31, 2013, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24t' day of July, 2012.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor IF
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Larson
Voting aye: Davis, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman, Szopinski
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of July, 2012.