R2018-99 Authorizing Agreement with JWF Specialty Co. Worker's Compensation Benefits

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Therefore,the City will enter into a three(3)year arrangement with JWF Specialty for workers compensation TPA services,with option to extend the service agreement for an additional two(2) years. The cost of the arrangement with JWF Specialty is dependent upon the number of workers compensation claims incurred. The proposed cost of claim management and processing proposed by JWF Specialty is consistent with former costs incurred with Gallagher Bassett. The City has historically incurred workers compensation TPA claim management expense in the range of $35,000 annually. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: None INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Arthur J. Gallagher and Company STAFF REFERENCE: Billy Tyus, Interim City Manager Gregg D. Zientara, City Treasurer&Director of Finance BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Included in the annual budget of the Risk Management fund of the City of Decatur. Approval by the Council is desired to properly affect the transfer of all claim activity from Gallagher Bassett to JWF Specialty in the normal 60-day transfer process, in order to ensure no disruption of workers compensation services to the City and to the City affected employees. Current TPA agreement expiration on September 30, 2018, will require the City to commence the transfer process on August 1, 2018.