ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 12, 2002

Agenda Item No. 7

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 #02-265

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; and

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, 2003; and

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

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, 2003.

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 County Clerk is authorized to sign any necessary contract documents approved as to form by the County Attorney.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Swope, Lynch, De Leon,

Celentino Nays: None Absent: Severino Approved 11/6/02

FINANCE: Grebner, Stid, Swope, Krause, Schafer

Nays: None Absent: Hertel, Minter Approved 11/6/02