DEPARTMENT: Employee Relations
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Execute One-Year Contract For Wellness Services With OPTUM
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize execution of a one-year contract with wellness vendor, OPTUM, to administer the employee wellness program.
SUMMARY
For the past eight years OPTUM has successfully administered Dakota County’s employee wellness program and biometric screenings. About 68 percent Dakota County employees enrolled in the medical plan participate in the wellness program offering between biometric screenings, wellness coaching, and RALLY wellness portal activities. Renewal rate for services for another year represents a 1 percent increase.
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends approval of a one-year contract.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
The total cost for the vendor to provide wellness programming is estimated at $158,000 for one year, which is a 1 percent increase. Sufficient funding is included in the 2024 Adopted Budget for the employee health insurance internal service fund. Resources to continue funding wellness programming are derived from county cost savings resulting from the change to self-funding in 2013.
☐ None ☒ Current budget ☐ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, for the past eight years OPTUM has successfully administered Dakota County’s employee wellness program, wellness coaching and Biometric Screenings; and
WHEREAS, about 68 percent Dakota County employees participate in the wellness program offering between biometric screenings, wellness coaching, and RALLY wellness portal activities; and
WHEREAS, renewal rate for services for another one year represents a 1 percent increase; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the services, $158,000 per year is currently included with funds already budgeted in the employee health insurance internal service fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes the Director of Employee Relations to execute a one-year contract with OPTUM for wellness programming, wellness coaching and incentive services, in an amount not to exceed $158,000 for 2024, to approval by the County Attorney’s Office as to form.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
22-233; 6/7/22
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: None.
BOARD GOALS
☐ A Great Place to Live ☐ A Healthy Environment
☒ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEVEL
☐ Inform and Listen ☐ Discuss ☐ Involve ☒ N/A
CONTACT
Department Head: Andy Benish
Author: Shannon Welle