CCR2025.087-Health Care Cons ServicesCOMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #087-2025
AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH COTTINGHAM AND BUTLER
TO PROVIDE BENEFIT CONSULTING SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Muskego spends nearly 2.5 million dollars annually to provide employees
health, dental, and vision insurance coverage; and
WHEREAS the City of Muskego has contracted with Cottingham & Butler since 2022 for the purpose of
employee benefits consulting; and
WHEREAS, Cottingham & Butler provide health, dental and vision plan marketing, analysis,
benchmarking, employee communication, and other beneficial consulting services to the City; and
WHEREAS, Cottingham & Butler have provided the City with cost savings through plan design options
and direct negotiations with insurance carriers; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney and the Human Resources Director reviewed the contract and
recommends that the City continue to contract with Cottingham & Butler; and
WHEREAS, the Finance Committee has reviewed the Agreement and recommends approval of the
same to the Common Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Muskego, agree to the
following:
1. That the execution of the above -mentioned agreement with Cottingham & Butler is authorized
and approved with an effective date of January 1, 2026 with an annual renewal option.
2. That the agreement with Cottingham & Butler is budgeted at $27,060 for calendar year 2026
with a 3% increase each year after.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign the Contract in the
name of the City and the City Attorney is authorized to make substantive changes to the Contract as
may be necessary in order to preserve the general intent thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to sign such substantive changes made by
the City Attorney.
DATED THIS 16th DAY OF DECEMBER 2025.
SPONSORED BY:
FINANCE COMMITTEE
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #087-2025, which was adopted by
the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
City Clerk, Kerri Roller
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