2014/11/10 City Council Resolution 2014-150RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -150
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING CHANGING CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
MEDICARE RETIREE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN VENDOR FROM
CVS /CAREMARK TO EXPRESS SCRIPTS EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2015
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park desires to offer its Medicare eligible retirees
receiving prescription coverage through CVS /Caremark a prescription drug plan at a lower cost
than the current plan; and
WHEREAS, Express Scripts contracts with the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare
Services to serve as a Medicare Part D Plan Sponsor; and
WHEREAS, as a Medicare Part D Plan Sponsor Express Scripts receives federal
subsidies and discounts from pharmaceutical companies which are used to reduce Express
Scripts premiums; and
WHEREAS, the City and retirees, who must contribute some portion of their
medical /prescription coverage, will experience savings in lower monthly premiums and
deductibles by changing to the Express Scripts prescription drug plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park hereby approves changing City of Rohnert Park Medicare retiree prescription drug plan
vendor from CVS /Caremark to Express Scripts effective February 1, 2015.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized and directed to
execute any necessary documents to effectuate the change of retiree prescription drug plan
vendor for and on behalf of the City of Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park this 10th day of November, 2014.
Jorme Buergler, City Clerk
CITY OF ROHNERT FAR-
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