City Council

11.10\nConsideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City’s Labor\nNegotiator to Execute Letters of Agreement with Labor\nGroups for Healthcare Plan Year 2025-2026\nRECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt\nthe attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute\nLetters of Agreement with the Bell Gardens City Employees\nAssociation (“BGCEA”), the Bell Gardens Public Works Employees\nAssociation (“BGPWEA”), the Bell Gardens Public Works Supervisors\nAssociation (“BGPWSA”), the Bell Gardens Police Officers Association\n(“BGPOA”), and the Bell Gardens Police Management Association\n(“BGPMA”).\nCONCLUSION: Adoption of the attached Resolution will allow the\nCity Manager, as the City’s labor negotiating representative, to\nexecute Letters of Agreement with the Labor Groups to correct the\nCity’s adverse selection issue, preserve Anthem plan options for\nemployees and retirees, and position the City to negotiate stronger\nterms and pricing in future plan years.\nFISCAL IMPACT: The estimated cost of mitigation is $300,000. This\ncost is expected to be offset through retiree plan restructuring and\nrelated long-term savings.\nATTACHMENTS:\nExhibit 1 – Resolution No. 2025-88\nLetter of Agreement – BGCEA\nLetter of Agreement – BGPWEA\nLetter of Agreement – BGPWSA\nLetter of Agreement – BGPOA\nLetter of Agreement – BGPMA