Brief

The Mayor submitted an amendment to Contract C-134116 with Standard Insurance Company, which provides health insurance and wellness services (LAwell program) to Los Angeles civilian city employees. The amendment is currently pending review by the Personnel and Hiring Committee. No details on the specific changes proposed by the amendment are available in the file record to date.

Full summary

This file concerns the Third Supplemental Agreement to the existing contract between the City of Los Angeles and Standard Insurance Company, which provides short-term and long-term disability insurance to civilian city employees through the LAwell Civilian Benefits Program. The amendment extends the contract term by three years, from its previous end date of December 31, 2024, through December 31, 2027, resulting in a total 10-year contract running from January 1, 2018. Premium rates for employees remain unchanged from the original agreement throughout the full extended term. The Personnel Department, acting on direction from the Joint Labor Management Benefits Committee (JLMBC), requested the extension after two previous failed attempts to transition to a new provider. The prior contract expired at the end of 2024 while the city was mid-negotiation with MetLife, the winning bidder from a 2024 competitive solicitation. MetLife could not successfully file with the California Department of Insurance to administer the plan in the same manner as Standard Insurance, and after months of uncertainty the JLMBC recommended canceling the solicitation entirely. Standard Insurance has been providing services on a rolling basis since January 1, 2025, and the proposed agreement includes a ratification clause to cover that gap period. The JLMBC approved the two-year extension at its February 6, 2025 meeting, with an additional year added to allow the Personnel Department time to complete a new competitive procurement. The scope of services remains the same as under the original agreement: basic and supplemental short-term and long-term disability insurance, plan underwriting, customer support and open enrollment communications, group disability tax reporting, and program evaluation. Funding comes from the Human Resources Benefits Budget and the Civilian FLEX Program account, with optional supplemental coverage paid through employee payroll deductions. There is no additional impact to the General Fund. The City Administrative Officer recommends that Council approve the agreement and authorize the Personnel Department General Manager to execute it, subject to City Attorney approval as to form. Under city law, the Council has 60 days from receipt to act, or the amendment is deemed approved automatically. As of early September 2026, the matter had been referred to the Personnel and Hiring Committee, where it remains pending.

Activity (2)

• 2026-09-08 Mayor document(s) referred to Personnel and Hiring Committee.
• 2026-09-04 Document submitted by Mayor, dated September 4, 2026.

Documents (1)

• 2026-08-27 Report from City Administrative Officer · report