ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 23, 2004

Agenda Item No. 2

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION APPROVING LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING HEALTH INSURANCE CHANGES AND APPROVING THE SAME CHANGES TO THE MANAGERIAL/CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL POLICY

RESOLUTION #04-342

WHEREAS, the Health Coalition has recommended changes to the employee health insurance program for county employees and retirees, effective January 1, 2005, to provide for an increase in the annual out-of-pocket maximum from $1,000 to $1,100, and for 90 day prescriptions for maintenance drugs be purchased through mail order; and

WHEREAS, the various collective bargaining units have approved Letters of Understanding which would implement the recommended changes, effective January 1, 2005; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is also in agreement with the changes.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the Letters of Understanding regarding changes to the employee health insurance program for county employees and retirees, effective January 1, 2005, as recommended by the Health Coalition.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and is authorized to sign said letters on behalf of the County, as recommended by the County Attorney and contingent upon final approval of the bargaining units.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Managerial/Confidential Employee Personnel Policy is amended to reflect these changes to the Health Insurance Program as recommended by the Health Coalition, effective January 1, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign the necessary documents with health insurance carriers and third part administrators as necessary to implement these changes, as approved to form by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES:        Yeas:  Swope, Thomas, De Leon,  Severino

Nays:  None                       Absent:       Hertel, Nevin         Approved 11/16/04

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, De Leon

                 Nays: None                     Absent:  Thomas, Minter            Approved 11/17/04