ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: September 2, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business TO: Personnel and processes Committee
FROM: Christi Tenter, Human Resources Director
DATE: August 28, 2026
SUBJECT: 2027 Health Care Plan Renewals
Committee Discussion and Recommendations Regarding the 2027 Health Care Plan Renewals.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the 2027 Healthcare Plan Renewals.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Bakersfield offers a comprehensive benefit program for full -time active employees. Benefit enrollment options include:
• Medical, Vision and Dental Insurances;
• Basic and Voluntary Life Supplemental Insurances;
• Long Term Disability (LTD);
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Each year the City’s healthcare consultant, Segal Consulting (Segal), undergoes an aggressive claims review process in an effort to identify and negotiate the most cost -effective health plan rates for the upcoming plan year. The proposed rates and the supporting documentation are shared with the City’s Insurance Committee, which represents the various employee groups of the City to receive feedback and recommend a healthcare rate renewal package. The City Council’s Personnel & Processes Committee receives this information and ultimately is the body providing a recommendation to the full City Council.
Meetings with the Insurance Comm ittee have been completed. Plan renewal and committee recommendation are being provided to the Personnel & Processes Committee.
FISCAL IMPACT:
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
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