057.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2008 RENEWAL CONTRACTS FOR
EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS WITH
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 57, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously entered into agreements for employee
group health insurance plans with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, in conjunction with Capital Financial Group, has
negotiated renewal contracts for the year 2008 with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes renewal
contracts for the year 2008 with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield with the 2008 monthly premiums to
be as follows:
MEDICARE MEDICARE MEDICARE
INDIVIDUAL FAMILY INDIVIDUAL 2-PERSON FAMILY
PPO 461.29 1348.43 424.24 848.47 1311.41
EPO 439.23 1284.00 403.97 807.93 1248.73
DENTAL 53.94 53.94 N/A N/A N/A
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the health insurance cost-sharing formula(s) shall remain as previously
established and
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute future renewal contracts with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield 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 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
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 Fiscal
Manager/Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES : Mr. Strough
ABSENT: None
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