ADOPTED - OCTOBER 12, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 10

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE INGHAM COUNTY HEALTH CARE COALITION FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FOR 2011 AND AUTHORIZING LETTERS OF AGREEMENT WITH BARGAINING UNITS

RESOLUTION #10-325

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Care Coalition investigated various plan designs and options for the County’s health care plan for 2011; and

WHEREAS, after finishing it’s review, the Health Care Coalition does not recommend making any benefit or health insurance provider changes for 2011; and

WHEREAS, the County has traditionally used a premium tiering between single, two-person, and family which was inconsistent with the health insurance provider’s standard tiering system: and 

WHEREAS, the Health Care Coalition is recommending that the tiering method be changed from the current method to the health insurance provider’s standard for 2011; and

WHEREAS, the benchmark used to determine the employee’s contribution rate is recommended to be increased 2% from the amount used in 2010 in accordance with historical practice.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioner approves the Letters of Understandings regarding the recommendations of the Health Care Coalition for 2011 health insurance options.

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

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County will provide the recommended health insurance benefits to the Managerial and Confidential Employees effective January 1, 2011.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Managerial/Confidential Personnel Manual shall be updated to incorporate the revised Health Insurance Plan.

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

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  Copedge, Schor, Celentino, Grebner, McGrain, Vickers

 Nays:   None        Absent:  None        Approved 10/5/10

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Schor, Holman, Dougan

  Nays:  None           Absent:  Bahar-Cook      Approved 10/6/10