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366.2018 Authorizing 2019 Renewal Contract for Empire Blue Cross Medicare Insurance Plan RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2019 RENEWAL CONTRACT FOR EMPIRE BLUE CROSS MEDICARE ADVANTAGE INSURANCE PLAN RESOLUTION NO.: 366, 2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously entered into agreements for employee group health insurance plans with Blue View Vision, Empire Blue Cross and Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage, and WHEREAS, the Town Board, in conjunction with Upstate Agency LLC (formerly Capital Financial Group), has negotiated a renewal contract for the year 2019 with Empire MediBlue Freedom (PPO) Medicare Advantage, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes a renewal contract for the year 2019 with Empire MediBlue Freeom (PPO) Medicare Advantage with the 2019 monthly premium to be$416.55 per member, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that in the event that surcharges, fees or taxes 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. Duly adopted this 1st day of October, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Mr. Metivier 2