October 19 2026 - Special City Council Meeting

The City of Conway, Arkansas, held a special City Council meeting on October 19, 2026, to hear oral presentations from three finalists for medical insurance broker services under an RFP: Brown & Brown, JTS Financial, and Oak Ridge Insurance (identified as Oakbrook in one portion of the transcript). Brown & Brown quoted a $55,000 fee for medical-plan services; an Oak Ridge representative confirmed a “$35” figure, but the transcript does not make the unit or full fee terms clear. No specific JTS fee is stated. The presentations covered broker support, employee services, plan analysis, and options for controlling costs, including fully insured and self-funded arrangements.

Council members discussed hiring a broker to negotiate the 2027 renewal, consider other insurance carriers in addition to Blue Cross Blue Shield, and assess moving toward self-funding during 2027. A motion to select JTS Financial was made and seconded; the chair then called for a vote, but the transcript ends before the result is recorded, so approval cannot be confirmed. Council members also asked that the broker bring self-funding feasibility information back to the council early enough in 2027 for discussion.