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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - HEALTH INSURANCE

Friday, August 21, 2026 · Government meeting record

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The City Council approved United Healthcare to provide employee health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance starting October 1, 2026, following presentations by the City Manager and the Insurance Agent of Record.

The Doral City Council unanimously approved United Healthcare to provide health, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, and ancillary benefits for city employees effective October 1, 2026. City Manager Zeida C. Sardiñas and Insurance Agent of Record Michael Gonzalez presented the item before the 4-0 vote.

Why it matters

City employees and their benefit offerings are transitioned to United Healthcare starting October 1, 2026, impacting coverage options for municipal staff.

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  • Item 5A

    The City Council approved United Healthcare to provide employee health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance starting October 1, 2026, following presentations by the City Manager and the Insurance Agent of Record.

    United Healthcare Insurance Contract Approval

People and votes

Christi Fraga

Mayor

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FINAL MINUTES

CITY OF DORAL

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - HEALTH INSURANCE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026 03:00 P.M.

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS

8401 N.W. 53rd TERRACE, 3rd FLOOR

DORAL, FL 33166

1)

Call to Order / Roll Call of Members (00:00:23)

Meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m. Vice Mayor Cabral was Absent.

Mayor Christi Fraga

Present

Councilman Rafael Pineyro

Present

Councilwoman Maureen Porras

Present

Councilwoman Nicole Reinoso

Present

Vice Mayor Digna Cabral

Absent

Also present were:

Zeida C. Sardiñas, City Manager

Connie Diaz, City Clerk

Gastesi, Lopez, Mestre & Cobiella, PLLC., City Attorney

2)

Pledge of Allegiance (00:00:25)

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Agenda / Order of Business (00:00:42)

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Public Comments (00:00:45)

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Discussion Items

5A 26-6749 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING UNITED HEALTHCARE AS THE CITY’S HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE, SHORT-TERM, AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE, AND ANCILLARY BENEFITS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY, AND TO EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN FURTHERANCE HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE

Legislation Text

Zeida Sardiñas, City Manager, addressed the Council and presented the item.

Michael Gonzalez, Insurance Agent of Record, addressed the Council and provided a presentation.

Motion to approve made by Councilwoman Reinoso and seconded by Councilman Pineyro. Roll call vote - motion passes 4-0 (Vice Mayor Cabral was Absent).

Memo

Insurance Recommendation Letter

Special Council Meeting CITY OF DORAL Meeting Agenda - Final DORAL GOVERNMENT CENTER 8401 NW 53 TERRACE DORAL, FLORIDA 33166 Mayor Christi Fraga Vice Mayor Digna Cabral Councilman Rafael Pineyro Councilwoman Maureen Porras Councilwoman Nicole Reinoso Charter Officials Zeida C. Sardiñas, City Manager Connie Diaz, City Clerk Gastesi, Lopez, Mestre & Cobiella, PLLC., City Attorney Council Chambers3:00 PMFriday, August 21, 2026 Health Insurance 1) Call to Order / Roll Call of Members 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Agenda / Order of Business 4) Public Comments 5) Discussion Items Page 1CITY OF DORAL

August 21, 2026Special Council Meeting Meeting Agenda - Final 5A 26-6749 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DORAL, FLORIDA, APPROVING UNITED HEALTHCARE AS THE CITY’S HEALTH, DENTAL, VISION, LIFE, SHORT-TERM, AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE, AND ANCILLARY BENEFITS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2026; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY, AND TO EXPEND BUDGETED FUNDS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN FURTHERANCE HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE Sponsors: Human Resources Memo Insurance Recommendation Letter Res. No. 26-Approval of Health Insurance FY 26-27 Attachments: 6) Adjournment Notice to the Public Any person who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to City of Doral Resolution No. 2007-31 and Section 2-11.1(s) of the Miami-Dade County Conflict of Interest and Code of Ethics Ordinance, must register with the City Clerk prior to engaging in lobbying activities before city staff, boards, committees, commissions and/or the City Council. Pursuant to Florida Statute 286.0105, anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing shall need a record of the proceedings and, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Page 2CITY OF DORAL

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