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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 15, 2012 Action Agenda Item No. 1 SUBJECT: OPC Local Management Entity (LME) - Transition Management and Retiree Health Insurance Planning DEPARTMENT: County Manager/OPC PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Gwen Harvey, Assistant County Materials Addressing Two Discussion Manager, 245-2307 Topics including Proposed Resolution Judy Truitt, OPC Area Program Director, 913-4000 PURPOSE: OPC (Orange, Person and Chatham Mental Health LME) is effecting elements of an agreed upon merger with PBH (Piedmont Behavioral Health) effective April 1, 2012. The BOCC is asked to review two management proposals pertinent to the merger - First, creation of an advisory and governance structure; and Second, a transition plan that provides continuation of healthcare benefits for OPC retirees. Details are presented in the following narrative and attachments. BACKGROUND: Considerable analysis and negotiation between OPC and PBH - guided and directed by their appointed boards - has taken place over many months to reach this point in accomplishing a formal merger. The various attachments contain specific details on the history, evolution, and current status of OPC in relation to PBH. The work session setting allows the BOCC dedicated opportunity to discuss concerns in an informal setting. Judy Truitt, OPC LME Director, will guide the BOCC through the proposed measures and summarizing collective efforts. Commissioner Steve Yuhasz is the current BOCC liaison to the OPC Board. Commission Chair Bernadette Pelissier preceded him in this role. Contingent upon work session discussion, the Board of Commissioners is tentatively scheduled to formally consider the attached resolution approving the proposal at the March 22, 2012 regular Board meeting.