ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 25, 2003

Agenda Item No. 14

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION APPROVING A CHANGE IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR MANAGERIAL AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES, AND AUTHORIZING LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH VARIOUS BARGAINING UNITS

RESOLUTION #03-303

WHEREAS, the Health Coalition has recommended additional options for health insurance offered to county employees; and

WHEREAS, the various collective bargaining units are in the process of approving letters of understanding which would enable these additional options to be provided to their employees; and

WHEREAS, the County wishes to provide the Health Insurance Program, as recommended to be changed by the Health Coalition, for Managerial and Confidential employees effective January 1, 2004; and

WHEREAS, the Circuit, District and Probate Chief Judges are in agreement with the changes.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the letters of understanding regarding the provision of additional options for health insurance, as well as optional insurance plans, including cancer care insurance, renewable and convertible term life insurance, supplemental dental insurance and long-term care insurance,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Board is authorized to sign said letters on behalf of the County, contingent upon the collective bargaining units also approving the letters of understanding.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the employer will provide the Health Insurance Program, including optional insurance plans, as recommended by the Health Coalition to Managerial and Confidential employees effective January 1, 2004.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Managerial/Confidential Personnel Manual shall be updated to incorporate the revised Health Insurance Program.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chair and County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary agreements with companies selected by the Health Coalition to provide these benefits, as recommended by the County Controller and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/18/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Dedden, Hertel, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/19/03