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The number of mis-characterizations and inaccuracies present in Mr. Tandy's letter are appalling at best and are untrue at worst. His Administrative Report begins by saying: Insurance costs are up $2.2 million this year, and it has become routine to have increases in the area of 20%. The latter part of this statement is an outright mis-statement. The City utilizes Buck Consultants for their Insurance figures. Buck produced a document for the City and Insurance Committee showing the trends from 2005 to 2008. Blue Cross PPO for the City of Bakersfield: 8.6%, 10.0%, 8.0% and 20.2% 2005 to 2008 respectively. Blue Cross HMO for the City of Bakersfield: 10.5%, 1.7%, 10.7% and 0.9% 2005 to 2008 respectively. Kaiser HMO for the City of Bakersfield: 1.6%, 15.5%, 17.2% and 11.9% 2005 to 2008 respectively. Even taking the poorest performing plan, Kaiser, it has averaged only an 11.55% increase annually. Where, exactly is Mr. Tandy getting his "routine 20%...
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