306-22 Resolution Meritain Renewal.docx.pdf

306-22 November 22, 2022 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH MERITIAN HEALTH FOR EMPLOYEE MEDICAL COVERAGE THIRD PARTY ADMINISTATION SERVICES WHEREAS, on or about February 5, 2019, the Township of West Orange Council authorized the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) to enter into a Contract as the Third-Party Administrator (“TPA”) for the Township’s Limited Self-Insured Health Benefit Program (the “Agreement”) with Meritain Health, 300 Corporate Parkway, Amherst, New York, 14226. (“Meritain’”); and WHEREAS, the Township seeks to renew the Agreement with Meritain for a two-year term (the “Term”) from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 (the “Amendment”; and WHEREAS, the monthly guaranteed rates for the Term are set forth in the Amendment, annexed hereto as Attachment “A;” WHEREAS, the Mayor has recused himself from the renewal of the Agreement, including the execution of any documents related to the renewal of the Agreement. NOW, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, that the Township shall and hereby does authorize the Amendment, at the guaranteed rates set forth therein; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Chief Financial Officer be and is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the Amendment; and be it further RESOLVED that this Resolution shall be published and made available in the Clerk’s Office for reasonable inspection in accordance with applicable law. Karen J. Carnevale, R.M.C. Susan McCartney Municipal Clerk Council President Adopted: November 22, 2022