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RESOLUTION NO. 11,830
3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
4 RENEW THE CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYEE DENTAL
5 INSURANCE WITH DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF ARKANSAS
6 FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas has submitted a proposal to renew
9 the existing dental care policy for City employees for 2004 at no increase in premium
10 nor any change in benefit structure, and
11 WHEREAS, the Request for Proposal issued in September, 2002, included a
12 provision to allow renewal of the policy at the City's option based on premium and
13 service provided, and
14 WHEREAS, Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas has been the provider of coverage
15 since the inception of the City's program to provide dental care coverage for City
16 Employees and on each occasion of bidding has offered the best combination of
17 coverage and premium rates.
18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
19 DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
20 Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to renew for the year 2005 an
21 agreement with Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas to provide dental insurance coverage for
22 eligible City employees with no increase in premium nor change in benefit structure.
23 Section 2. The City Manager is authorized, if deemed in the best interests of
24 the City, to extend this contract for a period of one year in accordance with the terms set
25 forth in Delta Dental proposal of September, 2002.
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Section 3. Funds for the cost of this coverage will be included as a line item in
the 2005 City budget.
Section 4. Severability. In the event any portion of this ordinance is declared or
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not
affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, which shall remain in full force and
effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not
originally a part of this ordinance.
Section 5. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions, and parts thereof, which
are in conflict with any provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict.
ADOPTED: September 21, 2004
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Na 6y Wo d, City Clerk
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Jim Di0ey, Mayor