City of Cortland (population 19204)
Name of service/government operation: Greater Tompkins Heath Insurance Consortium
Form of sharing: Joint Purchase
Services affected: Employee and Retiree Health Insurance
Year started: 2013
Partners: Local Governments in Tompkins
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Cost reduction
What planning process preceded the sharing? Extensive
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? MOU
Challenges: Union Contracts
Benefits: cost reduction and rate stabilization
Impact on budget: saving of $900,000 in 2013
Impact on labor: reduced employee contribution
Impact on service: none
Key contact: Mack Cook