355.2009
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2010 RENEWAL CONTRACTS FOR
EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS WITH
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD AND DELTA DENTAL
RESOLUTION NO. 355, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously entered into agreements for employee
group health insurance plans with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and for employee dental
insurance with Delta Dental, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, in conjunction with Capital Financial Group, has
negotiated renewal contracts for the year 2010 with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and Delta
Dental,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes renewal
contracts for the year 2010 with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and Delta Dental with the 2010
monthly premiums to be as follows:
TWO MEDICARE MEDICARE MEDICARE
INDIVIDUAL PERSON FAMILY INDIVIDUAL 2-PERSON FAMILY
PPO 555.78 1619.96 1623.54 510.57 1017.53 1579.72
EPO 512.44 1493.34 1496.92 470.75 937.87 1456.51
DENTAL 30.61 73.81
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the health insurance cost-sharing formula(s) shall increase from 15% to
16% for PPO coverage and 7% to 8% for EPO coverage, while the dental cost-sharing formulas
shall remain $7 monthly for individuals and $10.50 monthly for families, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute future renewal contracts with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and/or Delta Dental
without the need for additional Town Board Resolution provided that such contracts do not
provide for any changes to the percentage of employee contributions toward monthly premiums
and/or copays, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that should there be changes to future renewal contracts with Empire Blue
Cross Blue Shield and/or Delta Dental concerning employee’s percentage of contributions toward
monthly premiums and/or a change in copay schedule, then a Town Board Resolution will be
required, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that since the Town of Queensbury’s Non-Union employees are charged the
same percentage of health care contributions as the Town’s Union employees, then future
Resolutions authorizing execution of renewal contracts will not be required unless there is a change
of policy whereby Non-Union employee contributions would be charged differently than Union
employees which would then create the need for additional Town Board Resolution, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in the event that surcharges or fees are mandated or imposed on the
Town’s health insurance policies that are beyond the Town’s control, resulting rate changes may
be passed on to all employees without further Town Board Resolution, although the Town will
provide notice of any such rate changes to all employees and retirees, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any contracts and documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to
take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 16 day of November, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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