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CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
Date: APRIL 18, 2011 Resolution#: G'PA-3a~-JJ By-law#: N/A
Report: COD-012-11 File#:
Subject• BENEFIT PROGRAM COMPARISON
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report COD-012-11 be received for information.
Submitted by:
IOfal=ie Marano, H.B.Sc., AMCT,
Director of Corporate
Services/Human Resources
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Reviewed by:
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Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative
Officer
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379
REPORT NO.: COD-012-11
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BACKGROUND AND COMMENT
1. Resolution Requesting Report:
At the meeting of March 28, 2011 Council approved the following Resolution
#GPA-268-11:
"THAT the benefit consulting firm who recently undertook the comprehensive
market review and analysis of the Municipality of Clarington's benefit
program, be requested to provide a report to advise if the benefits provided
by the Municipality of Clarington's benefit program are reflective of standard
and comparable benefits in the municipal sector and, if it is possible, this
statement also include some comparable private companies."
The firm of Buffett Taylor was engaged to conduct the above review as they
undertook the market survey, analysis and recommendation on the change in
benefit carriers in October 2008.They are a professional firm, well recognized in
the field, with a sign cant municipal sector client base.
2. The Buffett Taylor Report
The review included an extensive analysis of the client database using a cross
section of plans in the municipal sector with similar divisional structures to
Clarington. They also included groups in other sectors including healthcare and
not-for-profit for comparison in the benefits industry. Twelve employers were
included in the detail comparison, including Clarington. The clients used in the
comparison ranged in size from 125 to 1,700 members and one larger client at
5,000. The details of the review are included in the attached report (Confidential
Attachment #1). Buffett Taylor classified the report as confidential. The
information contained therein could also pose a risk in compromising
negotiations with Clarington affiliated groups, and is therefore confidential from a
Corporate perspective.
Buffett Taylor's review concluded that Clarington's benefit plans are comparable
to the public sector plans included in the survey.
3. Great West Life Renewal 2011 - 2012: Zero Percent
For Council information in relation to benefits, there have been a riumber of
meetings and communication held by both staff and Buffett Taylor regarding the
2011 - 2012 benefit renewal with Great West Life. The renewal for the June 1
2011 to 2012 period has now been confirmed at zero percent increase. In
addition, in response to recommendations made by Council, the renewal term
has been extended to November 1gt 2012 at zero percent, in order to permit
budget input with known impacts for the 2013 and future years.
Attachment #1 -Buffett Taylor Report (Confidential)
CONFIDENTIAL REPORTS
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