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date of this change, they will be looking at how to structure this employment. The intent is not <br /> to restrict health care to employees that are working a significant amount of time. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs encouraged staff to find a more charitable way to phrase this. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier made reference to the wellness events and said that one of the <br /> other benefits would be a decrease in sick leave. She asked if there has been any decrease <br /> in sick leave as a result of the wellness events and Michael McGinnis said that he has not <br /> investigated this. <br /> Commissioner Pelissier said that she would hope that as part of an annual review of <br /> employees that department heads would encourage employees to take advantage of outside <br /> educational opportunities. <br /> Frank Clifton said that in recent budgets, external training opportunities have been cut <br /> significantly, so they take every effort to consolidate training within departments. <br /> Michael McGinnis said that the employee appraisal process is being reviewed now and <br /> they are looking at this component more closely. <br /> Commissioner Hemminger suggested spelling out the retiree benefits because it is <br /> confusing. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner Nelson <br /> to approve the Manager's recommendation, as amended: <br /> - Authorize the Manager to sign the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Plan <br /> Sponsor Application and Plan Sponsor Agreement and authorize the Manager or <br /> designee to carry out the program; <br /> - Approve the renewal of the fully-insured health insurance plans with the NCACC at <br /> an increase of 6.5%; <br /> - Approve the resolution and authorize the Manager to sign the NCACC Interlocal <br /> Agreement Group Self Insurance Fund for Risk Sharing or Group Purchase of <br /> Insurance for Health Care Trust Group Benefits, Liability and Property and Worker's <br /> Compensation Pools; <br /> - Approve changes to the Orange County Table of Allowances to increase the <br /> reimbursement amounts for Endodontics, Periodontics, Extractions, and Major <br /> Restorative Benefits; <br /> - Approve changes to the Flexible Compensation Plan, as mandated by the <br /> Affordable Care Act, to be implemented beginning January 1, 2011; <br /> - Approve the three-year rate renewal and authorize the Manager to sign any <br /> agreement with MetLife, pending review by the County Attorney; <br /> - Authorize employee payroll deductions for supplemental insurance benefits; and <br /> - Amend the Orange County Personnel Ordinance Article IV, Section 5.0 Employee <br /> Leave effective January 1, 2011 and repeal Article IV, Section 10.0 Petty Leave <br /> and 23.0 Personal Leave effective December 31, 2010. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 8. Reports-NONE <br /> 9. County Manager's Report <br /> Frank Clifton said that the staff is working on the Facility Use Policy but it has gotten <br /> more complicated than they originally thought as a result of the changes in hours, etc. It is in a <br /> draft process and being reviewed by various departments that are impacted. It will be a fairly <br /> extensive document with a lot of parameters. <br /> He said that there have been requests with regards to naming a County building. He <br /> has researched the policy and he will give a report in the near future about this. <br />