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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
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EM1iGENCY ADD ON
Meeting Date: Februarv 18,2004
Di vision:
District 1
Bulk Item: Yes _
No
Department: Commissioner Dixie M. Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval ofa Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida declaring
its intent to enroll the Monroe County-wide Health Insurance Plan if the final program provides the tax
dollar savings and health coverage levels needed by County employees.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Rural Health Network is creating a County-wide health insurance plan that offers the promise of
fair and equitable rates for both County employees and all residents, whether in the public or private
sector.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMBiPurchasing _ Risk Management -
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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CommisSlOner Dixie M. Spehar
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow_
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDAITEM#~O
Revised ]/03
Commissoner Spehar 292 34SS
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CoallDiisioDer Spehar
RESOLUTION NO.
-2004
A RESOLUTION OF TIlE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF' MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ENROLL IN THE
MONROE COUNTY-WIDE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN.
WHEREASt Whereas. Monroe County residents have seen a nrpid decline in health insunnce
options in our community; and
WBJ:REASt the Board of County Commissioners seeks to enswe that quality, affordable
bealth care is provided ror iti residents, bUlllt a C05l1h81 does not resuh in additional taxation on
residenrs; and
WllEIlEASt the Rural Health NetWOdc bas devised a county wide beahh insurance program
that otfCl'S the promise of fair and equitable rates for both County employees and all residents whether
in the public or pri"..e sector; and
WBER.J:A5, the success of1be progtam. caJJed Monroe County-Wide Health lnlurance Plan
(M.cHIP) is dependen( on major employers. such as the County. enrolling their employees in (he
program; and
WHEREAS.. to tisure the fJnaftC;ial viability ofthe plan. it is inc\lR\beRl Oft major public
sector employers to indicate their support for the plan.
NOW, THEREFORE., BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
I. The Board of COWdy Commissioners ofMoNoe County heroby doelares ilS intent to eJVolI
in the MoDlOC Counly- Wide Health Insurance Plan if the final program provides the tax dollar saving~
and the health coverage levels needed by County employees.
2. The Rural Health Network Task. Force is R4:ognized for its effort aDd diligence 10 find a
solution for the health care needs of Monroe County.
3. This Resolution shall ~mc effective upon the date of i1s adoption herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Doud o(Counay CommissiOlle1'5 ofMonroc County,
Florida at a regular meeting of said board held on February 18. 2004.
Mayor NclsOD
Mayor Pro Tern Rice
COIMlissiOftCr McCoy
Commissioner NeIlgent
Commissioner Spehar
(SEAL)
A.ttesI: DANNY L.KOLHAGE. Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMJSSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORfDA
By
By
Mayor/Chairpcnon
Deputy Clerk
Commlssoner Spehar
292 3466
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
EMERGENCY ADD ON
Meeting Date: February 18. 2004
Division:
Distri ct 1
Bulk Item: Yes _
No
Dep3rtJ11ent: Commissioner Dixie M. Spehar
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval of a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, declaring
its intent to enroll in the Monroe County-Wide Health Insurance Plan.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
The Rural Health Network has devised a county-wide health insurance plan that offers the promise of
fair and equitable rates for both County employees and all residents whether in the public or private
sector.
PREVIOUS RELEV A'-"1T BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
ST AFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNTPERMONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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#' Com issione/Dixie M. Spehar
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow_
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #UlQ
Revised 1/03
Commissoner Spehar 292 3466
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Commi5sioncr Spebar
RESOLUTION NO. .2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS Of MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
DECLARING ITS INTENT TO ENR.OLL IN THE
MONROE COtJNTY-WlDE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN.
WHEREAS, Whereas. Monroe COURty residenrs have seeR a rapid decline in health insW1UlCe
options in our comm~ni1Y; and
WIlI:RJ:AS, the Board ofCounry Commissiooers seeks ro ensure lbal quality. affordable
health care is provided ror its resident!>, but at a cost that does not result in addilional taxation on
residents; ad
WHEREAS. the Rural Health NetWork )la, devise4 a cObDty wid~ health insW'UCe program
1hat offet'S the promise of fair and equitable Jttes for both County employees and aU residents whether
in the public or private sector; and
WHJ:RJ:AS, the success of aile p"opm. called Monroe County-Wide Health lntUtanCe PI...
(M-CHIP) is dependent on major employers, sucb as the Count)', enrolling tbeir employees in the
program; and
WllERJ;AS.1O assure Ihe fWlnOial viability ofthe plan. II i$ incumbent on major publ~
seclOl' employers to indicate their support for the plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
1. The Board of County CommissioGers t)f MON'oe COlDtty hereby declares its intent It) enroU
in tile Monroe County- Wide Health Insurance Plan if the final prosram provides the lax doJlar savings
and the health coverage levels needed by County ~loyees.
2. The R.un. Health Network Task Force is recognized for its efJon aod diligence to find a
solution fOl' the health care needs ofMomoc County.
3. This Resolution shan bcc:OIDC effectivo upon the date of its adoption bcrein,
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County CCHDmissioners of Monroe County,
Florida at a reb'tJlar meeting of 5aid board held on February 1&. 2004.
Mayor NelsoD
Mayor Pro Tem Rice
Commissioner McCoy
Commissioftet Neugent
Commissioner Spehar
(SEAL)
Attest: DANNY L.KOLHAGE, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Of MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
By
Deputy Clerk
Mayor/Cbairpersoo