HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-29-19 Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
October 29,2019
4:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
October 29, 2019
4:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a reconvened meeting
with Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the
following Directors present: Hendrix (enrolled at 4:15 PM); Richardson; Webb; Peck;
Hines; Wright; Kumpuris; Fortson; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Wyrick; and Mayor Scott.
1. RESOLUTION: To authorize an agreement with United Healthcare, in an amount not
to exceed $15,000,000.00, to provide Healthcare Insurance for City of Little Rock
Employees and Retirees, for a period beginning January 1, 2020, to December 31,
2020; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. (Deferred from October 15,2019)
Human Resources Director Stacey Witherell stated that the Base Plan would cost the
employee $411.00 pre-tax/per year; however, employee would have to pay 100% of the
increase if they chose to buy-up to one of the other plans.
Vice-Mayor Wyrick stated that over the past week, she had attended several
neighborhood meetings and employees were present at those meetings and they all
asked for more information regarding the healthcare plan and their co-pays/deductibles.
Vice-Mayor Wyrick asked when information regarding the healthcare would be
distributed to the employees. Ms. Witherell stated that the information would be
communicated to the employees once the Board had voted on which healthcare plan to
participate. Vice-Mayor Wyrick asked what changes had been made to mental health
coverage. Ms. Witherell stated that currently outpatient mental health office visits were
paid at a Primary Care Physicians co-pay; however, that would be changing to a
Specialist co-pay.
Richard Morehead. 210 South Gaines Street: Stated that he was the President of the
Little Rock Firefighters Local 34. Mr. Morehead stated that their main concern was the
change in the platforms changed the amounts for Physical Therapy and Mental Health.
Director Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Fortson, to call the question
on the vote. By unanimous voice vote present of the Board Members present, the
question to vote was called.
By unanimous voice vote present of the Board Members present, resolution was
approved.
EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 2)
Director Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, for the Board to go
into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing an appointment to the Little Rock
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. By unanimous voice vote present of the
Board Members present, the Board went into Executive Session.
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Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
October29,2019
4:00 PM
2. RESOLUTION: To make an appointment as a Commissioner on the Little Rock
Housing Authority Board of Commissioners; and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval.
Synopsis: Appointment of Leta Anthony to serve her second five (5)-year term, said term to expire
on September 30,2024.
Director Peck made the motion, seconded by Director Kumpuris, to defer the
appointment until November 5, 2019. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members
present, the appointment was deferred until November 5, 2019.
Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to adjourn the
reconvened meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
reconvened meeting was adjourned.
: :. APPROVED:
• j j , City Clerk Frank Scott, Jr., Mayor
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