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administrative costs in Fiscal Year 2010-11, however benefits consultant, Mark III, has recommended they pay the administrative costs as part of their consultant services. Staff will follow up on this. Recommendation: • Change to the Flexible Compensation Plan, as mandated by the Affordable Care Act, be implemented for 2011. (Attachment 5) 4. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Magellan Behavioral Health provides the County's EAP for County employees and their dependents. The EAP provides confidential assessment and counseling services, 24/7 emergency services, and legal consultation. The EAP is a complement to services provided through the County Health Plan at no cost to employees or their dependents. The current Agreement is being renewed for two years (January 1, 2011-December 31, 2012), at the same rate as the 2009-2010 contract ($1.61 per employee per month). The County has budgeted $15,500 for the Employee Assistance Program in FY 2010-11. Recommendation: • No changes to the EAP for 2011. 5. Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance The County provides an employer-paid life insurance benefit equivalent to the employee's annual salary with a maximum benefit of $50,000. The three-year contract with MetLife ends December 2010. County staff has successfully negotiated athree-year rate beginning January 2011 to December 2013 at the same cost (22.5 cents for every $1,000 of coverage for life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance) as the current contract. Employees may purchase additional term life insurance through this Plan, which continues to be administered through Mark III Employee Benefits. The County has budgeted $96,600 for life insurance in FY 2010-11. Recommendation: No changes to the current benefit are recommended for 2011. Approve the three-year rate renewal and authorize the Manager to sign any agreement with MetLife, pending review by the County Attorney. 6. Supplemental Benefits Orange County allows employees to purchase supplemental insurance benefits such as short term disability, cancer and hospitalization insurance through payroll deduction. Staff has solicited the services of Mark III, a benefits consultant specializing in governmental employees, to assist in developing and improving the supplemental insurance benefit program and will be negotiating an agreement with Mark III. This will allow the County to enhance its supplemental insurance benefits with minimal or no cost increase to the employees who currently have these benefits, and will enable more employees to participate in these programs. Attachment 6 is an overview of the supplemental benefit program with utilization information and recommended changes in insurance carriers. Recommendation: • Authorize employee payroll deductions for supplemental insurance benefits.