ADOPTED - AUGUST 26, 2008
Agenda Item No. 18
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 2009
RESOLUTION #08-219
WHEREAS, the Ingham Health Coalition investigated various plan designs and
options and determined that eliminating multiple insurance carriers would yield
savings for employees, retirees, and Ingham County; and
WHEREAS, after extensive research and analysis of available options in Health Care, the Ingham Health Coalition considers PHP of Mid-Michigan best able to meet the insurance needs of employees and retirees within current budget constraints; and
WHEREAS, Letters of Understanding which would enable these options to be effective January 1, 2009, 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 2009 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, 2009.
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: Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Grebner, Severino
Nays: None Absent: Soule Approved 8/19/08
FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Schor, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 8/20/08