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Council adopts health benefits contracts and multiple union MOAs, amends a title after public comment
Summary
Wildwood Crest council unanimously adopted a series of resolutions on Sept. 20, 2024 to appoint a health insurance broker, contract HRA services with EB Employee Solutions LLC, and ratify several memoranda of agreement with unions; a public commenter asked that one resolution title be corrected to reflect Sept. 26–Dec. 31, 2024.
The Wildwood Crest Borough Council on Sept. 20, 2024 adopted a package of labor and benefits resolutions, including appointing a health insurance brokerage consultant and approving a Health Reimbursement Account agreement, all by unanimous roll calls.
The council approved a resolution authorizing the appointment of a health insurance brokerage consultant as a professional-services contract without public bidding. The resolution was moved and seconded and adopted by roll call with "Mr shf" voting yes, "Mr Franco" voting yes and "Mr Caba" voting yes.
The council also voted to award and execute an agreement with EB Employee Solutions LLC to provide Health Reimbursement Account services. That resolution likewise passed on a unanimous roll call.
Separately, the mayor and borough clerk were authorized to execute and accept several memoranda of agreement with local unions: an MOA with I Local 4434 amending Article 18; two MOAs with PBA Local 59 (one identified as for Superior officers amending Article 13 and a second entry amending Article 13); and an MOA with United Independent Union Local One amending Article 18. Each memorandum was moved, seconded and adopted by roll call with the same three yes votes recorded for each action.
During the public-comment portion, an attendee said "the title just might be amended" and pointed out that a resolution title appears to list coverage as spanning into 2025, while the body of the agreement covers Sept. 26 through the end of 2024 and will be folded into the broader 2025 agreement. The clerk and staff members (Francine and Connie, named in the transcript) acknowledged the need to amend the resolution title for clarity while noting that the underlying agreement text is correct. The meeting record also clarifies that the health insurance changes take effect Jan. 1, 2025.
The meeting proceeded with brief expressions of appreciation from council members for staff work on the health insurance plan. When asked, the solicitor had no additional comments. A final motion to continue discussion was seconded near the close of the transcript; the provided transcript ends at SEG 110 with the subsequent action not recorded.
Votes at a glance: - Authorize appointment of health insurance brokerage consultant (professional services, no public bidding) — adopted by roll call: Mr shf yes; Mr Franco yes; Mr Caba yes. - Authorize agreement with EB Employee Solutions LLC for HRA services — adopted by roll call: Mr shf yes; Mr Franco yes; Mr Caba yes. - Authorize MOA with I Local 4434 (amend Article 18) — adopted by roll call: Mr shf yes; Mr Franco yes; Mr Caba yes. - Authorize MOA with PBA Local 59 (Superior officers, amend Article 13) — adopted by roll call: Mr shf yes; Mr Franco yes; Mr Caba yes. - Authorize MOA with PBA Local 59 (amend Article 13) — adopted by roll call: Mr shf yes; Mr Franco yes; Mr Caba yes. - Authorize MOA with United Independent Union Local One (amend Article 18) — adopted by roll call: Mr shf yes; Mr Franco yes; Mr Caba yes.
The council opened the floor for public comment and addressed a title/date clarification raised by a commenter; the clerk said the title will be amended for accuracy. The transcript ends before any further recorded action or adjournment.
