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4 <br /> to cover expected claims for FY2020/2021. Orange County has experienced an increase in <br /> claims this fiscal year, and is projected to finish ten percent over budget year end ($577K <br /> Budget v $636K Year-End Estimate). <br /> 2019/2020 2019/2020 Year End <br /> Budget Estimate <br /> Total Costs $577,596 $636,931 <br /> EE Contributions $217,781 $236,732 <br /> OC Contributions $359,815 $400,200 <br /> The Manager recommends an increase of funding totaling $92,236 for the FY2020/2021; this is <br /> total cost for employee and county contributions to premium equivalents. This represents a total <br /> increase of 16 percent over last year's budget. <br /> FY 2020/2021 BUDGET 2019/2020 Recommended Budget Increase <br /> Budget 2020/2021 Budget <br /> Total Costs $577,596 $669,832 $92,236 <br /> EE Contributions $217,781 $236,732 $18,951 <br /> OC Contributions $359,815 $433,101 $73,286 <br /> Monthly rates for dental coverage are listed below: <br /> Monthly Premium Monthly Orange Monthly Employee Semi Monthly <br /> Premium Tier Equivalent County Cost Share Cost Share Employee Cost Share <br /> Employee only $30.49 $30.49 $0.00 $0.00 <br /> Employee children $82.32 $34.58 $47.74 $23.87 <br /> Employee spouse $73.17 $33.85 $39.32 $19.66 <br /> Family $106.71 $36.51 $70.20 $35.10 <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There are no additional appropriations for Health Insurance for <br /> FY2020/2021. An increase of $92,236 is recommended to appropriately fund Dental Insurance <br /> coverage for FY2020/2021. <br /> • SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following two Orange County Social Justice Goals are <br /> applicable to this agenda item: <br /> • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND <br /> INEQUITY <br /> The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; <br /> religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or <br /> ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic <br /> status. <br /> • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY <br /> The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary <br /> for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their <br /> dependents. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve an increase of <br /> $92,236 to the Health and Dental Insurance (70 Fund); $0 increase for health insurance and <br /> $92,236 for dental insurance for FY2020/2021; and recommends the County to continue to <br /> participate as a member in the North Carolina Health Insurance Pool (NCHIP). <br />