LATE                                                                                                            ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 13, 2007

                                                                                                                                       Agenda Item No.   24

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF LETTERS OF AGREEMENT WITH BARGAINING UNITS TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE INGHAM HEALTH COALITION FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN 2008

RESOLUTION #07-288

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

WHEREAS, Letters of Understanding, which would enable these options to be effective January 1, 2008, are being prepared for the various bargaining units.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the Letters of Understanding regarding the recommendations of the Health Coalition for 2008 health insurance options.

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

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the employer will provide the Health Insurance Program as recommended by the Health Coalition to Managerial and Confidential Employees effective January 1, 2008.

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 Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign appropriate documents after review by the County Attorney, as needed.

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  De Leon, Tennis, Copedge, Nolan, Severino, Dougan

Nays:  None     Absent:  None     Approved 11/13/2007

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Celentino, Weatherwax-Grant, Grebner, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

Nays:  None     Absent:  None    Approved 11/13/2007