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Employee Assistance Program: The recommended changes are within the amount allocated in <br />the FY 08-09 budget. The contract renewal is at a rate of $1.61 per employee per month, which <br />includes 7 cents per month increase from the previous plan year. The estimated annual cost for <br />the EAP is $15,460, including a projected increase of $675 a year ($337.50 for FY 2008-09) for <br />the added services. <br />Health: The recommendation of renewing the current plan is within the FY 08-09 approved <br />budget. <br />OPTIONS <br />Renewal with No Changes in Plan Design <br />(Recommended) <br />County Cost (Calendar Year) <br />$6,722,592 <br />Option 1 Buy Up with Employees <br />contributing $20.48/month for Employee <br />Only Coverage <br />Option 1 Buy Up with Employees <br />contributing $10.24/month for Employee <br />Only Coverage <br />Option 2 One Plan <br />$6,604,767 <br />$6,620,847 <br />$6,776,097 <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): <br />The Manager recommends that the Board of Commissioners approve the enhancements to the <br />dental insurance, flexible compensation plan, and employee assistance plans effective January <br />1, 2009. The Manager further recommends that the .Commissioners approve the renewal of the <br />current plan for health insurance with no changes in plan design for the plan year beginning <br />January 1, 2009. <br />