TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Human Resources
MEETING DATE: October 18, 2016
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Heidi Dunham
PHONE:
234-6600
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Jason Claunch
PHONE:
234-6600
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Approval of Employee Health Plan Renewal Report Recommending the Employee Health Plan Funding/Premiums Remain at the Current Levels for the 2017 Health Plan (Calendar) Year
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Approve Employee Health Plan Renewal Report recommending the Employee Health Plan funding/premiums remain at the current levels for the 2017 Health Plan (Calendar) Year.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors reviews the health plan and sets premium levels annually. On September 27, 2011, the Board approved funding/premiums for the Employee Health Plan to remain at then current levels for plan year 2012. On November 12, 2013, the Board approved a rate stabilization increase of 3% to funding/premiums for the Employee Health Plan for plan year 2014. On October 21, 2014, the Board approved the Employee Health Plan funding/premiums to remain at their current levels for Plan Year 2015.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Human Resources staff attended the annual health plan renewal meeting with the plan consultants, Keenan and Associates, to review of the 2017 health plan cost/premium projections. Staff recommends maintaining the current level of funding/premiums for a period of one year; January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. The actuarial study performed by Keenan and Associates supports staff's recommendation and is attached for the Board's review.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Do not approve recommendation and provide direction to staff.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
SOURCE OF FUNDING: Health Plan Trust
BUDGETED IN CURRENT F/Y: Yes
CURRENT F/Y COST: $12,154,889 estimated
ANNUAL RECURRING COST: $12,648,0...
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