Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Agenda Meeting
4:00 PM
To set
the agenda for Tuesday, October 5, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 PM
2027 Health Insurance Presentation
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CONSENT ITEMS (Items 1 - 18) |
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1.
RESOLUTION |
To amend Resolution No. 16,529 (December 17, 2024)
to authorize the City Manager to modify the contract with Roark, Perkins,
Perry, Yelvington P.A. d/b/a RPPY Architects, to increase the services
provided for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,304,800.00, to
provide architectural services for the Little Rock School District Courts
Building Project; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager to amend the
Agreement with RPPY Architects for Architectural Services for the design of
the Little Rock District Courts Building. |
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2.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to execute
professional engineering services contracts for projects identified in the
Safe Streets for All Grant; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
Authorizes the City Manager to execute professional engineering design
contracts with consulting engineering firms to provide engineering design and
planning services for the projects identified in the Little Rock SS4A
Program. |
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3.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to increase the
contract with WD&D Architects in the amount of $17,000.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the Front Entry Project at the Little Rock
Zoo, to fund owner-requested change orders; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to
increase the contract with WD&D Architects for the Front Entry Project to
fund owner-requested change orders. |
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4.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Vines/Brookshire, in an amount not to exceed $300,000.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for professional marketing and public relations
services for the Little Rock Zoo; to authorize the use of identified Little
Rock Zoo operating and special project funds; to acknowledge the Competitive
Professional Services Selection Process utilized by the City; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Vines/Brookshire for professional Marketing and Public Relations services. |
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5.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Hasty Awards, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50,763.90, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of 9,745 finisher medals for the
2027 Little Rock Marathon participants; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Hasty Awards, Inc., for the purchase
of 9,745 Finisher Medals for the 2027 Little Rock Marathon
participants. |
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6.
RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock Ark., Resolution No. 16,262
(March 19, 2024), to authorize the sale of land to the Arkansas State Highway
Commission for right-of-way purposes; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A Resolution to amend Little Rock,
Ark., Resolution No. 16,262 (March 19, 2024), authorizing the sale of
City-owned property to the Arkansas State Highway Commission (“Commission”)
for right-of-way purposes in connection with the Cantrell Road Improvement
Project from Taylor Loop Road to Pleasant Ridge Drive. |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC, in an amount
not to exceed $82,200.00, to renew third-party administration services for
the City’s Self-Funded Workers’ Compensation Program for a One (1) year term
from November 1, 2026, to November 1, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, LLC, for the renewal of third-party
administration services for the City’s Self-funded Workers’ Compensation
Program. The terms of the agreement are from November 1, 2026, to November 1,
2027. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Symetra Life Insurance Company in an amount not to exceed
$845,000.00, to provide Group Life, Group Accidental Death and Dismemberment,
and Long-Term Disability Insurance Coverage to City Employees, for the period
beginning January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract extension
with Symetra Life Insurance Company for Group Life, Group AD&D, and
Long-term Disability Insurance for City employees, for the period of January
1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. This is year 4 of a 7-year contract. |
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9.
RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Vision Care Service Plan Insurance Company d/b/a VSP, in an
amount not to exceed $225,000.00, to provide administrative claims services
for the City’s self-funded Group Vision Insurance for City Employees, their
dependents, and retirees, for the period beginning January 1, 2027, to
December 31, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an administrative
services agreement with Southwest Vision Service Plan Inc. d/b/a VSP, to
provide claims administration handling for the City’s self-funded group
vision insurance plan for City employees and their dependents, for a 1-year
period from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Southwest Employee Assistance Programs, Inc., d/b/a SWEAP
Connections in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to provide an employee
assistance program to City Employees and their dependents; for the period of
January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract extension
with Southwest Employee Assistance Programs Inc. d/b/a Sweap
Connections to provide an Employee Assistance Program for City employees and
their dependents, for the period of January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Medical Transport Services d/b/a MASA, in an amount not to
exceed $230,000.00, to provide elective medical transport coverage for City
Employees and their dependents at Employee costs, for the period beginning
January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract extension
with Medical Transport Services doing business as MASA
for elective Medical Transport Insurance for City employees and their
dependents, for the period of January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. Medical Transport Insurance coverage with
MASA is an elective benefit that if elected by the employee, is solely at the
employee’s expense. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Delta Dental Plan of Arkansas, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$1,500,000.00, to provide administrative claims services for the City’s
self-funded Dental Insurance Plan for City Employees and their dependents,
for the period beginning January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an administrative
services contract extension with Delta Dental of Arkansas Inc., to provide
administration and claims handling for the City’s self-funded dental coverage
for City employees and their dependents, for the period of January 1, 2027,
to December 31, 2027. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Continental American Insurance Company d/b/a Aflac, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $450,000.00, to provide elective group accident
insurance coverage to the City’s Employees and dependents for the period
beginning January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract extension
with Continental American Insurance Company d/b/a AFLAC for voluntary Group
Accident Insurance for City employees and their dependents, for the period of
January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. Group Accident Insurance coverage with
Continental American Insurance Company is an optional benefit that, if
elected by the employee, is solely at the employee’s expense. |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Transamerica Life Insurance Company in an amount not to exceed
$275,000.00, for optional group life insurance coverage for City Employees
and their dependents, for the period beginning January 1, 2027, to December
31, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract extension
with Transamerica Life Insurance Company for optional Group Universal Life
Insurance for City employees and their dependents, for the period of January
1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. Group Universal Life Insurance with
Transamerica Life Insurance Company is a voluntary benefit that, if elected
by the employee, is solely at the employee’s expense. |
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15. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Transamerica Life Insurance Company in an amount not to exceed
$260,000.00, for voluntary cancer insurance for City Employees and their
dependents, for the period beginning January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract extension
with Transamerica Life Insurance Company for voluntary Cancer Insurance
coverage for City employees and their dependents, for the period of January
1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. Cancer Insurance coverage is a voluntary
benefit the City of Little Rock offers to employees and therefore is held
solely at the expense of the employee. |
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16. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Symetra Life Insurance Company in an amount not to exceed
$528,000.00, to provide voluntary Group Life and Group Accidental Death and
Dismemberment Insurance for the period beginning January 1, 2027, to December
31, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract extension
with Symetra Life Insurance Company for Voluntary Group Life and Voluntary
Group AD&D Insurance for City employees and their dependents, for the
period of January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027. Group Life and Voluntary
Group AD&D Insurance through Symetra Life Insurance Company is a
voluntary benefit that, if elected by the employee, is solely at the
employee’s expense. |
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17. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract extension with Symetra Life Insurance Company in an amount not to
exceed $200,000.00, for Voluntary Hospital Indemnity Insurance Coverage for
City Employees and their dependents, for the period beginning January 1,
2027, to December 31, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract extension
with Symetra Insurance for voluntary Hospital Indemnity Insurance coverage
for City employees and their dependents, for the period of January 1, 2027,
to December 31, 2027. Hospital Indemnity Insurance is a voluntary benefit the
City of Little Rock offers to employees and therefore is held solely at the
expense of the employee. |
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18. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Symetra Life Insurance Company, in an amount not to exceed
$407,000.00, for Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance Coverage offered to
current City Employees, for the period beginning January 1, 2027, to December
31, 2027; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis:
A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract extension
with Symetra Insurance for the period of January 1, 2027, to December 31,
2027, for Critical Illness Insurance for City employees and their
dependents. Critical Illness Insurance
is a voluntary benefit for City of Little Rock employees and therefore is
held solely at the expense of the employee. |
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Item 19) |
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19. ORDINANCE |
To authorize the execution of a Master Bond
Purchase and continuing covenant agreement (“The Master Agreement”) to
provide financing for the acquisition of vehicles and equipment for the
City’s Waste Collections and Disposal System; authorizing the issuance of one
or more Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds under the Master Agreement in the
maximum aggregate principal amount of $17,000,000.00, prescribing other
matters pertaining thereto, to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 20) |
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20. EXECUTIVE SESSION |
Boards and Commissions Appointments |
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