NN ORD-1997-031 Personnel Ordinance Revision - Retiree Health Insurance

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9 © AeA) -/.F 0 3 J 9 C/ will be presented at the next County Commissioners meeting on the Consent Agenda for information. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Chair Crowther, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to adopt the entire Loan Program document as amended above including a requirement that businesses that take part in this program will comply with the statement of corporate citizenship. VOTE: UNANIMOUS A motion was made by Commissioner Brown, seconded by Chair Crowther to authorize the County Attorney to develop legal documents for commitment by all parties, to develop third-party contracts for underwriting and servicing and to"create" the non-profit corporation, as recommended by the County Attorney, to receive the bank funds, incur the debt, and lend the money. VOTE: UNANIMOUS C. SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTER RENOVATIONS Purchasing Director Pam Jones gave background information on how this plan was developed. She talked about the community involvement in this project. If the Board approves this tonight, this could go out for bid the end of September and could be considered by the County Commissioners in November. It will take four to six months to complete the renovations. Commissioner Gordon made reference to the resource area and explained how people walking through this area would have the privacy to use the resource center. She explained that there will be walls and quiet space on both sides of the walls. She asked about the ramp and was told that it was not going to be eliminated. Runyon Woods, local architect and member of the planning committee, said that this is the best plan for the people who will be occupying this building. This building will be pleasant and easy to work with. He supports this plan. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to approve the final plans as presented for the Skill Development Center and to authorize the dissolution of the Facilities Development Task Force. VOTE: UNANIMOUS D. PERSONNEL ORDINANCE REVISION - RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE Personnel Director Elaine Holmes explained this revision. It would extend the eligibility for retiree health insurance on a prorated basis to employees with at least five years Orange County service who are (1) retiring at age 65 or older or(2) retiring on a disability retirement. Commissioner Gordon asked that this item be delayed until the October 30 work session. A motion was made by Commissioner Halkiotis, seconded by Commissioner Carey to adopt the amendment to the Orange County Personnel Ordinance effective September 1, 1997 as presented and as attached to these minutes on page VOTE: AYES, 4; NOS, 1 (Commissioner Gordon because she felt that this item should not be done adhoc but should be considered at the work session on employee benefits scheduled for October 30) Note: This will be brought back at the next meeting because an amendment to an ordinance must be approved unanimously on the first vote in order to become effective.