13789 1 RESOLUTION NO. 13,789
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO RENEW
4 THE CONTRACT FOR DENTAL CARE COVERAGE FOR CITY
5 EMPLOYEES WITH DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF ARKANSAS FOR A
6 ONE (1)-YEAR PERIOD EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2014; AND FOR
7 OTHER PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS,the City of Little Rock provides Dental Care coverage for City Employees; and,
10 WHEREAS,during the most recent Request for Proposal review, it was determined that Delta Dental
11 Plan of Arkansas,the incumbent provider of Health Care coverage for City Employees,provided the most
12 attractive package of premium rates and benefits; and,
13 WHEREAS, the proposed renewal will represent the third year of a maximum seven (7)-year term
14 described in the most recent Request for Proposal;
15 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
16 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
17 Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to renew an agreement with Delta Dental of Arkansas to
18 provide dental care coverage for City Employees for a one(1)-year period effective January 1, 2014.
19 Section 2. Funds for this benefit are included in the appropriate budget line items for the 2014 year.
20 Section 3. Severabiliry. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
21 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
22 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
23 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
24 resolution.
25 Section 4.Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same, that are inconsistent with
26 the provisions of this resolution,are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
27 ADOPTED: October 15,2013
28 / APPROVED:
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31 Suskn L n 1 ,City Clerk Mark Stodola,]1�Iayor
32 APP O ES TO LEGAL FORM:
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35 Thomas M. Carpenter,City Attcjney