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Jack Thompson, senior vice president at Marsh McLennan Agency, told the Board of Commissioners that the RFP attracted seven timely vendor responses and that the scoring committee recommended keeping Kaiser Permanente’s fully insured plan for Kaiser members and selecting UMR (a UnitedHealthcare-owned third‑party administrator) with Quantum Health for care navigation as an alternative for other plans.

Thompson said Kaiser’s final renewal for its fully insured product was a 3.4% increase after concessions that included a higher wellness budget and the addition of an AMATA diabetes and weight‑management program at no extra charge; he noted Kaiser has served Clayton County for decades and that the Kaiser proposal included a next‑year rate cap at 8%.

For the self‑funded option, consultants recommended UMR paired with Quantum, citing flexibility, reporting, and real‑time care navigation. Thompson said the Quantum model provides “white‑glove” care navigation that intercepts high‑cost claims earlier and that the consultant’s projections estimate approximately $4.7 million in cumulative savings over three years (roughly $1.2 million in year 1, $1.4 million in year 2 and $2.2 million in year 3) with performance guarantees and fee‑at‑risk arrangements.

Thompson described the difference between “bundled” and “unbundled” approaches: Kaiser’s fully insured product bundles administration, pharmacy and risk, while an open‑architecture TPA model separates those functions and allows targeted point‑solutions for diabetes and musculoskeletal care. He said UMR’s reporting and Quantum’s early engagement model could produce a projected 6% savings in year one and about 9.7% in year two if performance targets are met.

HR Director Pam Ambles and HR manager Angela Woods were present to answer technical questions; Interim CFO Angela Jackson joined the RFP committee and was recognized for her participation in the procurement. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about wellness funding, how employer‑funded wellness dollars are accounted for in actuarial projections and the likely near‑term county premium totals under each option. Consultants summarized aggregate premium figures: a Kaiser renewal offer with selected enhancements produced a total premium figure cited in the presentation at just under $14 million for the Kaiser block; the consultants’ modeled renewal across all plans was around $19.3 million with a UMR/Quantum design estimated to be just over $19.0 million — a roughly $300,000 modeled savings in the illustrative year, according to the presentation.

No binding vote was taken during the presentation; consultants left detailed slides and scoring materials for commissioners and staff to review before any contract or plan design change is scheduled for future action.

Speakers emphasized that the procurement adhered to the county’s practice of issuing an RFP every five years and that the committee conducted finalist presentations and detailed scoring before making recommendations to the board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Clayton County Board of Commissioners Regular Business Meeting; August 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","HR and consultants briefed commissioners on a five-year benefits procurement: Kaiser offered a low renewal for its fully insured plan while UMR with Quantum care navigation was recommended as a flexible third-party administrator option with multi-year savings guarantees.","taxTitle","Clayton County, Georgia","taxId",12803,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6692711,"Clayton County delays Calvary Refuge funding, approves limited Alzheimer’s center aid",2280,3099000,5379000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5606799-ed6951bb4da6308e9e35ccd9d308b08f&start=3099&end=5379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5606799-ed6951bb4da6308e9e35ccd9d308b08f/thumbnail_3099000.jpg","/articles/6692711/Clayton-County/Georgia/Clayton-County-delays-Calvary-Refuge-funding-approves-limited-Alzheimers-center-aid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6692711-b8a6726dc5d447915ce87e46657b7da7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090992&Signature=JytwNhV75aiofjYBmh9ap8x7-1otTPK3xHeJb2doKY-6Rd5CuGbUGMtM8QlUEjP6ucYiwniuz64IiaDn2-ALKwgrbLQm1vB0VoHVwjjKD3hZx-q1Jl5p0RbGpSv1x~84Lv6QGxU08~GM3kpo599TaKI44u~Cr14Br0X9lCRoH9TT~P5gjOtimbz9d24CtU0Q02feJOeQvCSg-Ti~C3WucPcNuQ6MOBP9BsPReLj0LWt32GGB-uPQ5rLSCfFKwKKjASRirY4eLVF~~4X6Rh6mffPBom3PekO5EwJqO0HAQ2pMT0zags0XkEXSNgS0TaX03VPL21DQaVpBakdDCftnPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clayton County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an interim payment for the Alzheimer’s Services Center and postponed a larger emergency request from Calvary Refuge Center, responding to pleas from both organizations and calls from commissioners for more financial transparency.

Commissioners voted to provide $60,000 — one quarter of the $200,000 originally requested — to the Alzheimer’s Services Center to sustain operations while the center works to rebuild clientele and pursue grant funding. The vote followed detailed remarks from Mike Brown, a board member of the Alzheimer’s center, who said the day program currently serves about 12–15 participants and operates three days per week with a fluctuating client base.

The Alzheimer’s center has been operating on a reduced schedule since the COVID-19 pandemic and managers told the board their current monthly operating cost is about $20,000. Brown said the center has been pursuing additional revenue and expects to work with a grant writer who will be paid from future grant awards rather than upfront. Commissioners said they preferred a shorter, targeted allotment and asked staff to review quarterly numbers before considering further aid.

Calvary Refuge Center, an emergency shelter in Forest Park that leaders said served more than 1,000 people last year and 724 so far this year, requested a $200,000 emergency appropriation to stay open through upcoming months. Several residents, school board members and shelter representatives described the shelter as the county’s primary family shelter and asked for immediate help. Alan Wooten, representing Calvary Refuge, told commissioners the organization has served 235 men, 297 women and 192 children so far this year and was facing shortfalls after missed grants and an unexpected leadership death.

Rather than grant the full request, the board voted to table budget amendment 2-8 and requested that Calvary deliver up-to-date expenditure reports to the county chief financial officer in advance of a final vote. Commissioner Damon Davis moved to table and require submission of the shelter’s financials; the motion passed. County staff said the Calvary board will be asked to meet with county finance staff quickly so the commission can consider funding at its Sept. 16 meeting.

Commissioners and other speakers repeatedly urged coordination among municipalities, the school system and county staff to pool resources for shelters. School board member Sabrina Hill cited McKinney-Vento federal protections in urging support, saying keeping families together at Calvary helps stabilize students’ education.

The board separately rejected an unrelated $12,020 donation agreement for Clayton County Fire that had been proposed in partnership with a nonprofit; commissioners voted to deny the resolution after questions about the donor’s funding source and program alignment.

The actions leave the Alzheimer’s center with a short-term cash infusion but require additional reporting before any larger county commitment to Calvary Refuge. County staff said CDBG and other local assistance funding cycles may permit earlier disbursements once memoranda of understanding are completed and submitted.

Speakers at the meeting emphasized the urgency for both seniors and unhoused residents while commissioners stressed fiscal prudence and documentation before larger appropriations are approved.","After public pleas from shelter and senior-service leaders, commissioners approved a one-quarter emergency payment for the Alzheimer’s Services Center and tabled a $200,000 emergency request for Calvary Refuge pending financial reports.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6692696,"Resident says planned data center near Cedar Grove blindsided neighbors, raises health and traffic concerns",0,3698000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5606799-ed6951bb4da6308e9e35ccd9d308b08f&start=3698&end=3698","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5606799-ed6951bb4da6308e9e35ccd9d308b08f/thumbnail_3698000.jpg","/articles/6692696/Clayton-County/Georgia/Resident-says-planned-data-center-near-Cedar-Grove-blindsided-neighbors-raises-health-and-traffic-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6692696-94ccf841350728f1ac0d737a1171901f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090992&Signature=UmknVHZo8kZKGBVRYrov2HOOpbcSfa3699wQo50hx5pvKZVbyMBEsuyn8ZWab8wqKQuOCucIlYPFtM5r0ATMNRNWNWa3qXCwQ14LzJUlVmJoXjVjsY6JEETVhvE7iSBp6VJ9At2~Am-H~AkugFTjLpd9AIHV~QWa2maDxdl1ZmxMhAP~wKCAFPpPcax~WgqILcxpu1gQZ1mMicBVP94Lng7io42Oq0jTDmLsrc7EpgFh-bEDYCoTmqbsX9xZTsF6KxJqcq342jrAhMEmnifhIj-kZ2NSBTSa8iOgTb3zME7bVdXi2ENZ5cy3Olybc-OzTL6VeaZOzzMPBCp2QTOaNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Clayton County resident asked the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday to explain why neighbors were not notified about a data center project he says is being built less than a quarter‑mile from his home.

Ron Robinson, who identified himself as living at 2785 Oldfield Road in the Elmwood area, said he learned through an adjacent neighborhood association that a data center of more than one million square feet was proposed close to his house. He told the board he was concerned about potential radiation exposure, light and noise pollution, and increased vehicle traffic given the center’s only proposed access is on Oldfield Road.

“I was blindsided about this project,” Robinson said in public comment, asking the county to explain why residents closest to the site had not been notified and to identify the correct process for public notice in such cases.

Commissioners acknowledged the comment and said staff would record it and ensure the concern was routed to planning staff for follow up. The county did not take immediate action or vote on the matter at the meeting; staff recommended a project review and promised to respond with information on public‑notice procedures and any public‑engagement steps taken or planned.

Robinson urged the board not to dismiss the concerns as an out‑of‑county project and to provide an explanation to those most likely to be affected.","A nearby resident asked commissioners to explain notification and traffic plans for a data center he says is being built less than a quarter mile from his home, citing radiation, noise and vehicle access on Oldfield Road.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6692701,"Board rules on zoning items: denials, withdrawals and several CUP approvals",1390,6719000,8109000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5606799-ed6951bb4da6308e9e35ccd9d308b08f&start=6719&end=8109","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5606799-ed6951bb4da6308e9e35ccd9d308b08f/thumbnail_6719000.jpg","/articles/6692701/Clayton-County/Georgia/Board-rules-on-zoning-items-denials-withdrawals-and-several-CUP-approvals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6692701-6f2b47cb23d21d2797c635ddbe30bdb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771090992&Signature=kyd8BKBvjQvelq-jzuiQNZG0yBEZbVF7SLjYOmvlWGlGDdmvyNLwLI8mhUBRcxVRQL3OxvMlEs8hdgqdy0KwjYmpy5KNfTTeZbacFP1F6qZkRNnQlGs4rt1~GXQeuIM6oEPNgYL9Fk5B0vzSdQCRy83UNd3fI32NVMF0iSC8a~Bp6zQI-SrEFcFjmEsyq6v~swwJOIpJOFMBDrFrm1h65p8Ro-1K6EaCdKxs98do9prb~5bTCVhA4oz~ldOZjaxHR7WvZ0Ypxy1Ha5CENzu5VO8U2WMTd1LbhH2NjhCQGxJJvkC52RnDE24~ZV55B8PjcgkWua3XssgMpn7oeDuIcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clayton County Board of Commissioners took multiple zoning and land‑use actions Tuesday, approving several conditional use permits (CUPs), accepting withdrawals, denying at least one application and tabling another pending additional review and materials from applicants.

Key outcomes from the meeting included approvals for commercial and industrial uses, formal withdrawals of several applications, a denial of a planned emissions‑testing operation proposed at 6459 Highway 42, and a tabled decision on a trailer services site that county staff said requires additional review.

Withdrawals and administrative items
- The board accepted an applicant withdrawal in two separate cases brought forward by the planning office: a rezone/PUD request for a 146‑acre planned unit development on Highway 54 (BOC‑2408‑0440) and a conditional‑use permit request from William Scotsman Inc. for warehouse/repair at 3640 Grant Road (BOC‑2410‑0459). Commissioners recorded motions accepting both withdrawals.

Denials and failed motions
- A conditional‑use permit for an emissions‑testing facility at 6459 Highway 42 (BOC‑2411‑0464) failed to receive a second on a motion to approve and was recorded by the clerk as denied after discussion. Planning staff and the zoning advisory group had recommended denial, and residents and nearby business representatives urged the board to deny the application, citing an abundance of similar uses in the area.
- A proposal for an indoor amusement/recreation facility (BOC‑2502‑0483) was denied after the applicant failed to appear for multiple scheduled hearings; commissioners voted to deny the application following public comment requesting denial for the applicant’s absence.

Approvals and tabled items
- The board approved a boundary map amendment removing 6795 Green Industrial Way from the South Lake TOD overlay (BOC‑2507‑0530). The item was followed by a conditional‑use permit consideration for a trailer‑services building at the same address; the CUP (BOC‑2504‑0496) was tabled to Sept. 16 so the applicant and staff can supply additional materials and clarify truck‑route and operational questions.
- The board approved a conversion and expansion CUP for a Kwik Trip/warehouse food production site (BOC‑2505‑0501) and later approved a related industrial warehouse/trucking conversion (BOC‑2505‑0501 series). Commissioners also approved conditional use permits for two small places of worship at 148 Valley Hill Road (BOC‑2505‑0509 and BOC‑2505‑0512) with conditions, including an operating‑duration restriction; ZAG had recommended approval with capacity and operational conditions.
- A proposed biomedical/medical waste treatment site on Tanner’s Church Road (BOC‑2505‑0513) was presented and tabled to Oct. 21 to allow time for additional review and community engagement; the applicant’s representatives described steam sterilization and internal treatment steps and said they currently operate a permitted facility across the street.
- The board approved a conditional use for Wabash National Trailer Center for truck/trailer sales and service at 2620 Campbell Boulevard (BOC‑2505‑0510); the applicant said the operation will focus on upfitting and limited repair work and will employ local graduates and partner with vocational programs.

Commissioners expressed recurring themes across cases: the need for clear truck‑route plans and hours of operation for trucking and trailer uses, an emphasis on making sure proposed uses match a property’s future‑land‑use designation, and a desire for applicants to provide neighborhood‑oriented mitigation (landscaping, buffer maintenance and traffic plans) when industrial uses abut non‑industrial areas. Several cases included Zoning Advisory Group conditions that the board accepted or discussed.

Speakers who addressed land‑use items included neighborhood residents, members of the zoning advisory group, and representatives from applicant firms and architecture firms. Several public commenters asked for more consistent detail in staff reports when denials are recommended, and zoning staff acknowledged the request and said they would standardize how denial rationales and ZAG conditions appear on future agendas.

Speakers, motions and official outcomes are summarized below in the actions list.","At its Aug. 19 meeting the Clayton County Board of Commissioners approved multiple conditional‑use permits, accepted several applicant withdrawals, denied at least one emissions testing CUP and tabled one industrial trailer services CUP pending more information.","actionData","errors"]

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