ORD-2010-088 Personnel Ordinance Article IV Employee Benefits Section 5.0 Employee Leave

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Frank Clifton said that his caution to the Board would be that if the County Commissioners do not want to make the commitment to economic development, then this should not be approved. Commissioner Jacobs said that he hopes that when this goes to public hearing, that this intent is made public that the County Commissioners are committed to economic development. VOTE: UNANIMOUS d. 2011 Employee Benefits Recommendations The Board considered employee benefits and leave recommendations for the 2011 Calendar Year and authorizing the Manager to sign the appropriate documents. Human Resources Director Michael McGinnis made the PowerPoint presentation. He said that there was a correction to Attachment 2, page 9. Under Health Insurance Participation, the Active Employees should be 692 instead of 69. He thanked the Board for reinstating the 401(k) contribution. County Manager's 2011 Employee Benefits Recommendation BOCC Regular Meeting October 5, 2010 Goal of the 2011 Benefits Recommendation •Maintain Health Care Plan & Minimize Rate Increases •Maintain Wellness & Chronic Conditions Control Programs *Review Self Insurance Option for Health Care Plan .Maintain Employer /Employee Health Care Rate Formula •Employer 100% for Employee Only Coverage *Employer 52% of Dependent Coverage *Increase Dental Reimbursements for Restorative Services *Consolidate Petty /Personal/Vacation Leaves 2011 Benefit Recommendation Challenges •Economic Crisis *No COLA/InRange Increases for 2nd Year *Personnel Services Cost Reduction Efforts •Increasing Health Care Costs *influence of Affordable Care Act •Growing Retiree Health Care Costs 2011 Strengths Health Care 63rd year of stable rate increases (Stable Loss Ratios) *More Wellness activities (Wellness Grant) •Affordable Care Act Early Retiree Reimbursement Program *Dental Care Increase (without fund increase) *Reinstatement of Employer 401 k Contribution