city of Chula Vista

File #: 17-0240    Name: Aproving Agreement with Intercare for Work Comp TPA Contract
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/20/2017 Final action: 6/20/2017
Title: RESOLUTION NO. 2017-108 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND INTERCARE HOLDINGS INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., TO SERVE AS A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR AND ADMINISTER THE CITY'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Indexes: 1. Operational Excellence
Attachments: 1. Item 5 - Resolution, 2. Item 5 - Attachment - Intercare TPA Contract
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-108 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA AND INTERCARE HOLDINGS INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., TO SERVE AS A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR AND ADMINISTER THE CITY'S WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM

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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.

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SUMMARY
The City, in compliance with its workers compensation obligations, has a self-insurance workers compensation program. On July 26, 2016, Resolution 2016-150, authorized the City to extend the current contract with Tristar Risk Management to provide third party administrator ("Third Party Administrator") services for eleven months and allow staff to complete a request for proposals ("RFP"). This extended contract expires on June 30, 2017.

The City conducted the aforementioned RFP for a Third Party Administrator and Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Intercare Holdings Insurance Services, Inc., to serve as the City of Chula Vista's Workers' Compensation Third Party Administrator beginning July 1, 2017 for a one-year term, with the option of renewing for five additional years, in one year increments.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

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Environmental Determination
The Director of Development Services has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA...

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