ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 27, 2001

Agenda Item No. 5

Introduced by the Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION APPROVING A CHANGE IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR MANAGERIAL AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES, AND AUTHORIZING LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH VARIOUS BARGAINING UNITS

RESOLUTION #01-342

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

WHEREAS, the various collective bargaining units are in the process of approving letters of understanding which would enable these additional options to be provided to their employees.

WHEREAS, the County wishes to provide the Health Insurance Program, as recommended to be changed by the Health Coalition, for Managerial and Confidential employees effective January 1, 2002; and

WHEREAS, the Circuit, District and Probate Chief Judges are in agreement with the changes; and

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the letters of understanding regarding the provision of additional options for health insurance, and authorizes the Chair of the Board to sign on behalf of the county, contingent upon the collective bargaining units also approving the letters of understanding.

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, 2002.

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

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Stid, Celentino, Minter, De Leon, Swope

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/20/01

FINANCE: Yeas: Czarnecki, Hertel, Schafer, Minter, Swope, Lynch, Krause

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/20/01