Ordinance No. 16,344 (Item 8.h.)ORDINANCE NO. 16,344
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO -MILLION,
FORTY -THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,040,000.00) TO OPTUMHEALTH (UNIMERICA
INSURANCE COMPANY) FOR SERVICES AS THE CARRIER/ADMINISTRATOR
FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S BENEFIT STOP LOSS COVERAGE FOR THE
PERIOD JANUARY 1, 2026 — DECEMBER 31, 2026; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby authorizes payment of
an amount not to exceed TWO -MILLION, FORTY -THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,040,000.00) to
OptumHealth (Unimerica Insurance Company) for services as the carrier/administrator for the City of
Baytown's benefit stop loss coverage for the period January 1, 2026 — December 31, 2026.
Section 2: That pursuant to the provisions of Texas Local Government Code Annotated
§252.048, the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve any change order involving a
decrease or an increase in costs of FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($50,000.00) or less,
provided that the original contract price may not be increased by more than twenty-five percent (25%) or
decreased by more than twenty-five percent (25%) without the consent of the contractor to such decrease.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 11 " day of December, 2025.
CAAKLES JOHNSO a r
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, City Clerk
APPROVED ASS 'TO FORM:
City Attorney
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