Agenda

INTRODUCTION

(1) Call to Order     

(2) Public Comments

ACTION ITEMS

(3) Committee Report 25-21: Employee Benefits Trust Fund Staffing Reimbursements Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2024-25 – That the JLMBC approve (a) reimbursements from the Employee Benefits Trust Fund for Personnel Department salary costs of staff providing administrative support of the LAwell Program in the total amount of $210,525.08 inclusive of the third quarter of fiscal year 2024-25; and (b) reimbursements from the Employee Benefits Trust Fund/Wellness sub-account for Personnel Department salary costs of staff providing administrative support of the LIVEwell Wellness Program in the total amount of $80,770.94 inclusive of the third quarter of fiscal year 2024-25. (Estimated 10 minutes)

(4) Committee Report 25-22: City Budget for Fiscal Year 25-26 and its Application to the LAwell Program – That the JLMBC consider either to:

a) Approve reimbursement of indirect and direct salary costs from the Benefits Trust Fund for the five (5) positions identified for layoff in the proposed FY 25-26 City budget which support the LAwell and LIVEwell programs; or

b) Approve reimbursement of indirect and direct salary costs from the Benefits Trust Fund for every staff position supporting the LAwell and LIVEwell programs. (Estimated 15 minutes)

(5) Committee Report 25-23: Updated Draft Language Change to Subsidy Maximum Authority – That the JLMBC consider the proposed revisions relating to the City subsidy under the Los Angeles Administrative Code (LAAC) section 4.307, “City Contributions to Health Plan Costs”, and direct staff to proceed with drafting an ordinance. (Estimated 30 minutes)

(6) Committee Report 25-24: Plan Changes for 2026 – That the JLMBC:

A.  Receive and note this report from LAwell Staff regarding proposed 2026 LAwell Plan changes  as referenced in Section 2.5 of the Medical Plans Request for Proposals;

B.  Approve a recommendation from staff to set the default medical plan(s) for new hire and rehire employees as the lowest cost HMO health care plan(s) for any employee based on the employee’s zip code starting with Plan Year 2026;

C.  Approve a recommendation from staff to implement an Active Enrollment process for all employees during Open Enrollment 2025;

D.  Approve a recommendation from staff to default all enrolled employees and their actively covered dependents into the lowest cost HMO medical plan for their zip code during Open Enrollment 2025 for Plan Year 2026; 

E.   Approve a recommendation from staff to implement a Dependent Document Action during Open Enrollment 2025 for Plan Year 2026 aimed at assisting the City with its dependent verification efforts; 

F.   Approve a recommendation from staff to freeze new enrollment of any single health plan which exceeds 50% of all active enrollments, except if the health plan is the lowest cost plan available, to be first applicable to new enrollments in Plan Year 2026; and

G.  Instruct staff to report back with additional details and logistics on the Active Enrollment process, communication plan, and overall strategy to implement the recommended plan changes for 2026 which ensure a positive member experience. (Estimated 60 minutes)

CONCLUDING ITEMS

(7) Request for Future Agenda Items

(8) Next Regular Meeting Dates:

● May 29, 2025 – Special Meeting (If needed for Medical RFP) (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)

● June 5, 2025 – Regular Meeting (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)

● June 2025 – Special Meeting (If needed) [Date TBD] (In-Person with live broadcast/teleconference option for participation from the public)