TO: LINDA REICH, CITY MANAGER
FROM: TERRY DOYLE, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES/RISK MANAGEMENT
SUBJECT
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Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company.
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RECOMMENDATION
1) Approve contract amendment No.2 retroactively to December 2025 with The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, in the amount of $70,000 for a revised not-to-exceed contract amount of $220,000, for employee disability benefits and leave management services, and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City.
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FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funds exist in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Operating Budget.
CITY OF CHINO MISSION / VISION / VALUES / STRATEGIC ISSUES
The recommendation detailed above furthers the City's values and strategic issues that serve as key pillars on which identified priorities, goals, and action plans are built, by fostering:
* Superior Customer Service
* Financial Responsibility
* Responsible Long-Range Planning
* Public Service Excellence through Internal and External Partnerships
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BACKGROUND
The City of Chino has contracted with The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company (Lincoln) since FY 23-24 to provide disability benefits and leave management services to employees. This partnership has benefited the City greatly by providing a dedicated point of contact for all disability benefits and leave management services.
Previously, City staff would manage the disability leave process, including numerous, varied interactions with employees and employees' physicians to obtain information and updates to qualify for an employee's leave. Lincoln handles the entire process from start to finish, including issuing disability leave payments directly to employees. This has standardized the approval procedures for the City, r...
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