455.2013 Cont.Ins. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2014 RENEWAL CONTRACTS FOR
BLUE VIEW VISION AND EMPIRE BLUE CROSS MEDICARE
ADVANTAGE INSURANCE PLANS
RESOLUTION NO. 455,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
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 Capital Financial Group, has
negotiated renewal contracts for the year 2014 with Blue View Vision and Empire Blue Cross
Medicare Advantage,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes renewal
contracts for the year 2014 with Blue View Vision and Empire Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
with the 2014 monthly premiums to be as follows:
INDIVIDUAL TWO PERSON FAMILY
VISION 3.87 7.55 11.22
MEDICARE 393.73
ADVANTAGE
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute future renewal contracts 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 effective January 1, 2014, all current employees and retirees shall pay an
additional .5% of the premium, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that all new employees hired on or after January 1, 2014, shall contribute
fifteen-percent (15%) of the premium, 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 18th day of November, 2013, by the following vote:
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AYES Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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