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27 <br />S1X: <br />Clearly organize and expand I.T. to a level responsible for all <br />the county's technology functions in a comprehensive one-stop <br />manner. Included would be computer hardware and software, <br />telephone and other communication systems, the technical side <br />of PIO functions and any other technical aspect of county <br />operations that might come forth (a local government Cable <br />Channel, radio communication systems, etc.). <br />I~~TNIAN RESOURCES <br />One: <br />There is a definitive need to update and adopt the county's <br />personnel policies in a comprehensive manner. <br />Two: <br />There is no formalized employee safety or wellness program. <br />Three: <br />Strong consideration should be given to going self-insured for <br />employee health insurance. <br />Four: <br />There are some employee benefit packages available that offer <br />employees direct individual benefit without adding cost to <br />county administrative fian.ctions (Employee Health Savings <br />Accounts) <br />Five: <br />Related to both HR and Finance and long-term sustainability, <br />the county should consider how it will fiandgost-employment <br />health benefits per its current benefit package. There exists an <br />"unfunded" county liability of $ 57 million in future health care <br />costs for retirees. If funded according to GFOA accounting <br />standards it would require a $5 million annual allocation. <br />23 <br />