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Council delays employee‑benefits strategy, asks that RFP for consultant appear on next agenda
Summary
Staff and consultants outlined a multi‑step 2026–27 benefits strategy focused on PBM procurement, calendar‑year alignment, claims audits and a benefits advisory committee; council voted to table the plan for two weeks and requested that the benefits‑consultant RFP be brought to the next meeting.
Titusville — City staff and benefits consultants presented a proposed 2026–27 benefits strategy on Jan. 29 designed to stabilize the self‑funded health plan, carve out pharmacy benefits procurement, align enrollment to a calendar year starting Jan. 1, 2027, and create an employee benefits advisory committee.
The consultant described near‑term actions including a pharmacy‑benefit‑manager (PBM) carve‑out procurement, an independent medical‑claims audit, evaluation of high‑performance medical networks, and an online enrollment platform to reduce administrative burden. "Our goal is to maintain stable coverage for employees and retirees and improve financial sustainability," the consultant said.
Mayor Connors challenged the timeline and the lack of a broader competitive process; he pressed for a benefits‑consultant procurement and wider consideration of alternatives. Several council members said they supported immediate steps but wanted the benefits‑consultant RFP on the next agenda so council could review the scope and alternatives.
Member Nelson moved, and the council seconded, to table the strategic plan for two weeks and to ensure the benefits‑consultant RFP is on the next council agenda; the motion carried unanimously. Council asked staff and procurement to finalize the RFP scope within two weeks.
