ADOPTED - JUNE 10, 2008

Agenda Item No. 4

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACTING WITH MUTUAL OF OMAHA INSURANCE COMPANY TO PROVIDE LIFE, ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISABILITY (AD&D), DISABILITY, AND VOLUNTARY LIFE PRODUCTS FOR ACTIVE EMPLOYEES AND LIFE INSURANCE TO INGHAM COUNTY RETIREES

RESOLUTION #08-157

WHEREAS, Ingham County provides Life, Accidental Death and Disability, and Short-term Disability Insurance to its employees and Life Insurance to its retirees; and 

WHEREAS, Ingham County provides employees an option to purchase additional life insurance through payroll deduction; and

WHEREAS, the Benefits Staff has reviewed a proposal from Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company and used due diligence, providing Ingham County insurers the opportunity to bid on providing these benefits; and

WHEREAS, Mutual of Omaha was presented to Ingham County by the Michigan Association of Counties Service Corporation; and

WHEREAS, the costs to Ingham County and its employees will be reduced approximately 10% with the rates being guaranteed for two (2) years.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Ingham County will enter into an agreement with Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company to provide life and disability insurance to its employees and life insurance to its retirees effective July 1, 2008 for a period of two (2) years.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, a special open enrollment period will be held to allow employees and dependents to enroll in voluntary life insurance programs.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the contract may be renewed annually thereafter at the discretion of the Health Coalition and with the approval of the County Controller.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson and County Clerk are authorized to sign appropriate documents after review by the County Attorney.

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Soule, Grebner, Severino

 Nays:  None              Absent:  None        Approved 6/3/08

FINANCE: Yeas:   Grebner, Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Schor, Dougan

      Nays:  None             Absent:  Celentino           Approved 6/4/08