Benbrook  MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BENBROOK CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2024  The regular meeting of the Benbrook City Council was held on October 3, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.  in the Council Chambers with the following Council members present:  Jason Ward, Mayor Renee Franklin Larry Marshall Dustin Phillips Gary Addison Laura Mackey Keith Tiner  Also Present:  Jim Hinderaker, Assistant City Manager Ethan Cox, Assistant City Manager Beth Fischer, City Secretary Rick Overgaard, Finance Director  I.  CALL TO ORDER  Meeting called to order at 7:30 p. m. by Mayor Ward. NVOCATIONPLEDGE OF ALEGIANCE  II.  Invocation was given by Pastor Lynn Bullock - The Church at Benbrook  The Pledge of Allegiance recited.  III. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY AGENDA ITEM  IV. MINUTES 1.  Approve minutes of the regular meeting held September 19, 2024 Motion by Mr. Tiner, seconded by Dr. Marshall to approve the minutes ofi the regular  meeting held September 19, 2024.  1    Vote on the Motion: Mr. Tiner Noes: None  Ayes: Ms. Franklin, Dr. Marshall, Mr. Phillips, MayorWard, Mr. Addison, Ms. Mackey,  Motion carried unanimously.  V.  PRESENTATION BY MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL CC-2024-05 Consider moving City Council meeting to 7:00 P.M. Motion by Mr. Addison, seconded by Ms. Franklin to move City Council meetings to to7:00 P.M. beginning the first meeting in the new Municipal Complex.  Vote on the Motion: Mr. Tiner Noes: None  Ayes: Ms. Franklin, Dr. Marshall, Mr. Phillips, MayorWard, Mr. Addison, Ms. Mackey,  Motion carried unanimously. VI. REPORTS FROM CITY MANAGER  A. CONTRACT  C-371 Award employee health insurance  Rick Overgaard gave the following report: The City currently contracts with Cigna Healthcare (Cigna) to provide group health insurance coverage for full-time City employees and their eligible dependents. The current monthly rates fort the employee and employer combined are: $741.62 for an employee, an additional $889.97 fora a spouse, an additional $630.40 for children, and an additional $1,631.60 for family The City's group plan is available to City retirees, Benbrook Library District InAugust 2024, Cigna proposed a renewal rate increase of 16.Opercent over current rates. Thereafter, the City's Agent of Record negotiated with Cignai to secure al lower rate. As a result of the negotiations with Cigna, there is a 5.0 percent increase with The proposed monthly rates under Cigna for the employee and employer combined are: $778.68 for an employee, an additional $934.43 for a spouse, an additional $661.89 for children, and an additional $1,713.12 for family coverage.  coverage.  employees, and eligible dependents for these groups.  no changes in services, benefits, co-payments, and deductibles.  2    The estimated cost to the City is $2,119,738; this amount is below the 2024-25 Motion by Mr. Phillips, seconded by Ms. Franklin to approve a one-year contract, effective November 1, 2024, with Cigna Healthcare for provision of the City of  Budget allocation by $436,462.  Benbrook's group health insurance.  Vote on the Motion: Mr. Tiner Noes: None  Ayes: Ms. Franklin, Dr. Marshall, Mr. Phillips, Mayor Ward, Mr. Addison, Ms. Mackey,  Motion carried unanimously.  C-372 Award employee dental insurance  Rick Overgaard gave the following report: The City currently contracts with Cigna Healthcare (Cigna) to provide group dental insurance coverage for full-time City employees and their eligible dependents. The currentmonthly rates for the employee and employer combined are: $32.40 for an employee, an additional $37.09 for a spouse, an additional $38.58 for children, and an additional $73.72 for family The City's group plan is also available to City retirees, Benbrook Library District For FY 2024-25, there is no increase in the rates and no changes in services, The total estimated annual cost to the City is $100,434 and is included in the FY Motion by Mr. Tiner, seconded by Ms. Mackey to approve a one-year contract, effective November 1, 2024, with Cigna Healthcare for provision of the City of  coverage.  employees, and eligible dependents for these groups.  benefits, co-payments, and deductibles.  2024-25 Budget.  Benbrook's group dental insurance. Vote on the Motion: Mr. Tiner Noes: None  Ayes: Ms. Franklin, Dr. Marshall, Mr. Phillips, Mayor Ward, Mr. Addison, Ms. Mackey,  Motion carried unanimously.  3    B. PURCHASE  P-289 Approve purchase of four (4) 2025 police vehicles  Commander Ross gave the following report: The FY 2024/2025 budget allocates $207,920 for the purchase of four (4) police package patrol vehicles (2025 Ford Through cooperative purchasing programs, the City received bids from Texas Buy Board, Tarrant County Cooperative Joint Venture, and Texas Smart Buy. The bids  Police Interceptor Utility).  include all purchasing fees.  Make/Model Ford Police Interceptor Utility Ford Police Interceptor Utility Ford Police  Cost/Unit $51,980 $52,045  Total $207,920 $208,180  Texas Buy Board Tarrant County Cooperative Joint Venture Texas Smart Buy Interceptor Utility  $52,878  $211,512  Texas Buy Board provided the low bid of $207,920.00.  Motion by Ms. Mackey, seconded by Dr. Marshall approve the purchase of four (4) police package vehicles from the low bidder, Texas Buy Board, ini the total amount  of $207,920. Vote on the Motion: Mr. Tiner Noes: None  Ayes: Ms. Franklin, Dr. Marshall, Mr. Phillips, MayorWard, Mr. Addison, Ms. Mackey,  Motion carried unanimously. VII. INFORMAL CITIZEN COMMENTS  VIII. COUNCIL MEMBER AND STAFF COMMENTS  Ms. Franklin thanked the volunteers of Trash Brash, the vendors and volunteers of  Heritage and all the citizens who participated.  Mr. Addison announced upcoming events for the weekend.  4    Mr. Hinderaker welcomed and introduced the new Assistant City Manager, Ethan  Cox.  IX. ADJOURNMENT  Meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.  APPROVED:   JasonW3re,Mayor  ATE  Elizabeth Fischer, City Secretary  5