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BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
1. SUBJECT: EXTENSION OF CONTRACT FOR AGENDA: February 12, 2003
WITH JOHNSTON & CULBERSON, INC. FOR ORIGINATING DEPT: City Attorney's Office
WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS ORIGINATOR: Peggy Lesser, Risk Manager ,~
ADMINISTRATION DATE SUBMITTED:
2. CLEARANCES: (Comment on back if necessary) 3. EXHIBITS:
CONTRACT
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OPERATIONS CI{AIRMAI~ APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
ENDORSEMENT [] INFORMATION [] COUNCIL PRESIDENT
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
Johnston & Culberson, Inc. has been providing workers' compensation claims administration services to
Bremerton since 1996. The firm's service has been more than adequate, and we would like to extend the
contract for two additional years. The annual service fee for 2003 would remain at the 2002 price of $16,100.
The 2004 fee would increase by approximately 4% to $16,800 per year.
5. RECOMMENDATION:
Motion to approve the proposed two year contract extension with Johnston & Culberson, Inc. and to authorize
the Mayor to execute the same.
6. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Risk Manager
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Risk Manager
EXPIRATION DATE: 1/31/05
REVIEW DATE: 6/30/04
7. NOTICE OF ACTION:
PULLED [] TABLED [] APPROVED [~/DISAPPROVED [] AMENDED [] DATE:
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE:
8. AGENDA BILL NO.: 03 "' 0[7
9. IMPACT OF NON-PASSAGE:
Bremerton would solicit proposals from other claims administrators and incur additional start costs associated
with the transfer of active claims.
10. IMPACT ON STAFFING~ BUDGETS~ FACILITIES~ EQUIPMENT OR OTHF, R RESOURCES:
None. Thc cost of claims administration services is included in the risk management budget adopted for 2003.
11. RESEARCH SOURCES: