Work Session
Regular MeetingHagerstown, MD · December 1, 2015
Agenda
Mayor and Council
Work Session
December 1, 2015
Agenda
"A diverse, business-friendly, and sustainable community with clean, safe and strong neighborhoods."
"Providing the most efficient and highest-quality services as the municipal location of choice for all
customers."
"We must apply ourselves to our task with the same resolution, the same sense of urgency, the
same spirit of patriotism and sacrifice..." Franklin Delano Roosevelt
4:00 PM WORK SESSION
4:00 PM 1. Proclamation: World AIDS Day
4:05 PM 2. Recognition of Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Award for Budget
Preparation
4:10 PM 3. 2016 and 2017 Pavement Preservation Program
4:25 PM 4. Bridge Program
4:35 PM 5. FY15 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
5:10 PM 6. FY17 Health Care Program
5:45 PM 7. Community Action Council
CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS
MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURN
REQUIRED MOTION
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
Topic:
Proclamation: World AIDS Day
Mayor and City Council Action Required:
Discussion:
Financial Impact:
Recommendation:
Motion:
Action Dates:
REQUIRED MOTION
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
Topic:
Recognition of Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Award for Budget Preparation
Mayor and City Council Action Required:
Discussion:
Financial Impact:
Recommendation:
Motion:
Action Dates:
REQUIRED MOTION
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
Topic:
2016 and 2017 Pavement Preservation Program
Mayor and City Council Action Required:
Discussion:
Financial Impact:
Recommendation:
Motion:
Action Dates:
ATTACHMENTS:
File Name Description
pp_pt_1_of_2.pdf 2016 & 2017 Pavement
Preservation Program
pp_pt_2_of_2.pdf 2016 & 2017 Pavement
Preservation Program
REQUIRED MOTION
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
Topic:
Bridge Program
Mayor and City Council Action Required:
Discussion:
Financial Impact:
Recommendation:
Motion:
Action Dates:
ATTACHMENTS:
File Name Description
bridge.2015.pdf Bridge Program
bridge.pt_2.pdf Bridge Program
REQUIRED MOTION
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
Topic:
FY15 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
Mayor and City Council Action Required:
Discussion:
Financial Impact:
Recommendation:
Motion:
Action Dates:
ATTACHMENTS:
File Name Description
CAFR_Presentation_Memo_FY15_12-01-2015.pdf Memo FY15 CAFR Review
C I T Y OF H A G E R S T O W N, MARYLAND
Michelle Hepburn
Director of Finance
301-739-8577 X160
To: Valerie Means, City Administrator
From: Michelle Hepburn
Date: December 1, 2015
Subject: FY15 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
The Finance Department will be joined by our independent auditing firm, SB & Company,
LLC to present the City’s audited financial statements for FY15. We will be presenting the
FY15 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) to the Mayor and City Council on
Tuesday, December 1, 2015. The presentation will provide an overview of the City’s
financial health at the end of FY15 including:
Financial analysis
o General Funds
o Enterprise Funds
Factors affecting financial condition and long-term planning
Budgetary analysis
SB & Company, LLC’s comments and recommendations
The preparation of this report would not have been possible without the dedicated efforts of
the entire Finance Department. Special recognition is extended to Rana Rose for the sense
of commitment and dedication displayed during the FY15 audit and CAFR preparation.
If you have any questions, please let call me at extension 160.
REQUIRED MOTION
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
Topic:
FY17 Health Care Program
Mayor and City Council Action Required:
No formal action is requested at this time.
Discussion:
Financial Impact:
Recommendation:
Motion:
Action Dates:
ATTACHMENTS:
File Name Description
Health_Care_12.1.2015_Work_Session.pdf Packet Memo
CBIZ_Health_PPT_Discussion_12.1.2015.pdf Presentation
Health Care Review
December 1, 2015
COH Employee Medical/Rx Premium History
Weekly Employee Medical Premiums
Level 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2014-15 2015-16 2015-16
Medical Employer Employer
Employee 3.52 3.52 23.45 23.45 23.45 23.45 23.45 124.32 23.45 129.46
Employee 65.49 65.49 65.49 65.49 65.49 65.49 65.49 238.45 65.49 249.03
+1
Family 109.47 109.47 109.47 109.47 109.47 109.47 109.47 305.30 109.47 319.74
Plus 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2014-15 2015-16 2015-16
Medical Employer Employer
Employee 2.62 2.62 2.62 2.62 2.62 2.62 2.62 113.13 2.62 117.16
Employee 46.37 46.37 46.37 46.37 46.37 46.37 46.37 185.15 46.37 193.21
+1
Family 74.50 74.50 74.50 74.50 74.50 74.50 74.50 231.45 74.50 242.10
2
Total Health Plan Costs – Three Years
Active Employees and Retirees
July 2014 - June 2015 Total PPO/Rx
Total Claims Paid (net of stop loss and other refunds) $5,751,816
Administrative Fees + Stop Loss Premium $551,513
Total Cost (Claims + Fixed Costs) $6,303,329
Fixed Costs as a % of Total Cost 8.7%
Average Enrollment 663
Total Cost Per Employee Per Year $9,507
Increase from Prior Year 12.6%
July 2013 - June 2014 Total PPO/Rx
Total Claims Paid (net of stop loss and other refunds) $5,015,124
Administrative Fees + Stop Loss Premium $566,091
Total Cost (Claims + Fixed Costs) $5,581,215
Fixed Costs as a % of Total Cost 10.1%
Average Enrollment 661
Total Cost Per Employee Per Year $8,444
Increase from Prior Year -4.3%
July 2012 - June 2013 Total PPO/Rx
Total Claims Paid (net of stop loss and other refunds) $5,272,305
Administrative Fees + Stop Loss Premium $523,448
Total Cost (Claims + Fixed Costs) $5,795,753
Fixed Costs as a % of Total Cost 9.0%
Average Enrollment 657
Total Cost Per Employee Per Year $8,822
Increase from Prior Year 12.7%
3
Health Plan Costs – Active Employees
The health plan cost per active employee increased significantly after a drop
in costs in 2013
City of Hagerstown Active Employees Medical/Rx Per Employee Per Year Costs Vs. Trend
$13,800
$13,352
$12,800
Health plan
costs have
$11,800 $11,796
$11,540 $11,478
$11,279 increased 9.9%
$10,800 $10,874
per year on
PEPY Cost
$10,401
average over
$9,887
$9,800 the past five
years
$8,924
$8,800 $8,591
$8,570
$8,239 $8,488
$8,100
$7,800 $8,094
$7,604
$7,581 $7,608
$6,800
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Plan Year
Trend Source: Mercer National Survey of Employer
COH Actives Medical PEPY Sponsored Health Plans, 2014 (Government Employers)
Medical Trend PEPY
Source: Mercer National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, 2014 (Government Plans, PPO) 4
Long-Term Cost Projections
• If no plan design or employee/retiree
contribution changes are made
Jul14 - Jun 15 Jul15 - Jun16 Jul16 - Jun 17 Jul 17-Jun18 Jul18-Jun19 Jul19-Jun20 Jul20-Jun21
Actual Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected Projected
Active Employees Health Plan Costs $4,995,056 $5,423,524 $5,919,557 $6,393,121 $6,904,571 $7,456,937 $8,053,492
Retiree Health Plan Costs $1,447,690 $1,563,505 $1,688,586 $1,823,672 $1,969,566 $2,127,132 $2,297,302
City's Contributions to Retiree HRAs $288,000 $288,000 $288,000 $288,000 $288,000 $288,000 $288,000
Waiver Credits $72,800 $72,800 $72,800 $72,800 $72,800 $72,800 $72,800
Estimated Excise Tax $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $56,000 $162,000
Total Costs $6,803,546 $7,347,830 $7,968,942 $8,577,594 $9,234,937 $10,000,868 $10,873,594
Less Employee Contributions ($1,120,026) ($1,120,026) ($1,120,026) ($1,120,026) ($1,120,026) ($1,120,026) ($1,120,026)
Less Retiree Contributions ($195,217) ($195,217) ($195,217) ($195,217) ($195,217) ($195,217) ($195,217)
Net Cost to City $5,488,303 $6,032,587 $6,653,699 $7,262,351 $7,919,694 $8,685,625 $9,558,351
Annual Increased Cost to City ($) $544,284 $621,113 $608,651 $657,344 $765,931 $872,725
Increased Cost to City (%) 9.9% 10.3% 9.1% 9.1% 9.7% 10.0%
Assumes no changes to employee/retiree contributions
Assumes that the excise tax on high cost health plans impacts the City in 2020
Potential Level Plan Changes
• Changes to the deductible, out-of-pocket
maximum, coinsurance, and office visit copays
can provide plan savings
Current Benefits Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3
Level Plan Level Plan Level Plan Level Plan
In-Network Out-of-Network In-Network Out-of-Network In-Network Out-of-Network In-Network Out-of-Network
Deductible $100/$250 $250/$750 $250/$625 $500/$1,500 $500/$1,250 $750/$2,250 $1,000/$2,500 $1,500/$4,500
Out-of-Pocket Maximum $1,250/$2,500 $1,500/$3,000 $1,500/$3,000 $2,000/$4,000 $2,000/$4,000 $2,500/$5,000 $2,000/$4,000 $3,000/$6,000
Coninsurance 100% 70% 90% 70% 90% 70% 80% 60%
Office Visits $20 copay 70% $ 25 copay 70% $ 25 copay 70% $30 copay 60%
Retail 30 days - Retail 30 days - Retail 30 days - Retail 30 days -
Rx $6/30/45 $6/30/45 $6/30/45 $6/30/45
Retail 90 days - Retail 90 days - Retail 90 days - Retail 90 days -
$18/90/135 $18/90/135 $18/90/135 $18/90/135
Mail 90 days - Mail 90 days - Mail 90 days - Mail 90 days -
$9/45/66 $9/45/66 $9/45/66 $9/45/66
Estimated Savings ($167,750) ($230,320) ($371,250)
Eliminate Waiver Credit ($78,000) ($78,000) ($78,000)
Total Possible Savings ($245,750) ($308,320) ($449,250)
Itemization of Various Plan Changes
(and estimated savings)
Possible Plan Savings Options Estimated Savings
Increase Deductibles
Increase deductible from $100/$250 to $150/$375 ($15,000)
Increase deductible from $100/$250 to $250/$625 ($35,000)
Increase deductible from $100/$250 to $500/$1,250 ($75,000)
Increase deductible from $100/$250 to $1,000/$2,500 ($125,000)
Reduce In-Network Coinsurance
Change in-network coinsurance from 100% to 90% ($75,000)
Change in-network coinsurance from 100% to 80% ($150,000)
Increase Out-of-Pocket Maximum (in conjunction with a coinsurance change)
Increase out-of-pocket maximum to $1,500/$3,000 ($37,000)
Increase out-of-pocket maximum to $2,000/$4,000 ($64,750)
Increase Office Visit Copays
Increase Office Visit Copay from $20 to $25 ($15,750)
Increase Office Visit Copay from $20 to $30 ($31,500)
Eliminate Level Plan and Only Offer Plus Plan ($360,000)
Eliminate Waiver Credit ($78,000)
Cut Waiver Credit in Half ($10 / week) ($39,000)
Future Healthcare Considerations
• Projected annual increases range from 9 – 10%
• Need to consider modifying plan design in
preparation for 2018 excise tax
• Employees/retirees pay 8.9% of claim costs
through deductibles, copays, and coinsurance
• Increase focus on wellness/prevention to address
chronic condition claim costs
• Eliminate waiver credit
– No longer prevalent practice
– May impact affordability requirement under the ACA
REQUIRED MOTION
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND
Topic:
Community Action Council
Mayor and City Council Action Required:
Discussion:
Financial Impact:
Recommendation:
Motion:
Action Dates:
ATTACHMENTS:
File Name Description
CAC_Board.pdf Memo
CAC_Board_Description.pdf Program Details
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