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