2012-440 HR - ABC Board MOU Health Insurance Benefits for Employees of the OC Alcoholic Beverage Control Board

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511- /,& 7h MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING This Memorandum of Understanding ( "MOU ") entered into this the 4 day of 2012 between Orange County, a local political subdivision of the State of North Carolina ( "County "), and the Alcohol Beverage Control Board of Orange County, a public corporate North Carolina entity ( "ABC "), referred to collectively as the Parties, to authorize access of ABC's employees to the Orange County Employee Benefit Plans. Whereas, ABC is a public corporate entity located in Orange County and authorized by statute to assist the State of North Carolina in regulating intoxicating beverages; and Whereas, on April 17, 2012 the Chair of the ABC caused a letter to be sent to Orange County Commissioner Earl McKee requesting that County explore the option of adding ABC's 30 employees and six retirees to County's Employee Benefit Plans as a subgroup, and Whereas, at the May 1, 2012 Orange County Board of Commissioners' regular meeting the Orange County Board of Commissioners approved ABC participation in County's Employee Benefit Plans and directed Orange County staff to develop this MOU to outline the terms of such ABC participation; and Whereas, the County and ABC desire to define the conditions under which ABC will have access to the County's Employee Benefit Plans. NOW THEREFORE, the County and ABC agree to the following: 1. The County authorizes access to the County's Employee Benefit Plans for ABC's participating employees and retirees, and this MOU shall be effective, July 1, 2012. 2. ABC will pay the full cost of the benefit plan for ABC's participating employees and retirees and no costs will be subsidized by Orange County. 3. County will retain access to the United Healthcare database for ABC employees and retirees. ABC will not have access to Orange County employee information. Orange County will enter enrollments, changes to coverage, and terminations of coverage on behalf of ABC. 4. ABC shall be responsible for paying invoiced costs directly to United Healthcare and for administering COBRA eligible members. 5. ABC shall direct its employees and retirees to participate in wellness activities such as health assessments and biometric screenings to improve health and reduce claims utilization. 6. ABC will continue to have access to the County's Employee Benefit Plans so long as there are no adverse effects on the County's premiums or Benefits Plans.