Ordinance No. 9,631ORDINANCE NO. 9631
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH HCC EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS, INC., P ERTARANG TO THE CITY'S HEALTH BENEFIT PROGRAM;
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT BY THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, THE SUM OF
THIRTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($35,000.00); MAKING OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED THERETO; 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 and directs the
City Manager of the City of Baytown, Texas, to execute a contract with HCC Employee Benefits, Inc.,
pertaining to the City's health benefit program. A copy of said contract is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A,"
and made a part hereof for all intents and purposes.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown authorizes payment to HCC Employee
Benefits, Inc., the sum of THIRTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /100 DOLLARS ($35,000.00), pursuant to
the contract.
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby granted general authority to approve any change
order involving a decrease or an increase in costs of TWENTY -FIVE THOUSAND AND NO /I00 DOLLARS
($25,000.00) or less; however, 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 4: 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 253" day of September, 2003.
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PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor
ATTEST:
4G. W. SMI I'H, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
® eG& ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., ity Attorney
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HCC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, INC.
• 5555 San Fdipr, Suire 1100, Hounon, TAw 77056 Telephone: (713) 611 -8930 Faciimilc: (713) 621.6703
September 19, 2003
Ms. Alison Froehlich -Smith
City of Baytown
PO Box 424
Baytown, TX 77522 -0424
Re: Consulting Services
Dear Alison:
This letter will confirm our offer to provide health and welfare benefit plan consulting'services
for the City of Baytown for the contract period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004.
Services to be provided will be the same as outlined in the current Annual Consulting/Brokerage
Agreement between HCC Employee Benefits, Inc, and the City of Baytown. The fee for these
services will be $35,000 for the 2003 /2004 contract year.
We look forward to our continued relationship. Please feel free to contact Phil Peters or me with
any questions.
Sincerely,
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Valerie M. Ardoin, CEBS
Consultant
cc: Phil Peters
A SUUSIDIAAY op HCC INSURANU HOLDINGS, INC.
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