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173.2014 Renewals Contracts Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL CONTRACTS FOR EMPLOYEE GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS WITH EMPIRE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD EFFECTIVE FROM JULY 1ST, 2014- JUNE 30TH, 2015 RESOLUTION NO. 173,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish 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 Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, and WHEREAS, the Town Board, in conjunction with Capital Financial Group, has negotiated renewal contracts for July 1St, 2014 through June 30t1i 2015 with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes renewal contracts for July 1St, 2014 through June 30t1i 2015 with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield with the monthly premiums to be as follows: INDIVIDUAL TWO PERSON FAMILY PPO 760.01 2216.50 2220.17 EPO 700.65 2043.07 2046.74 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED that the share of costs for Town employees and retirees will be increased by .5% for all available plans, 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 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 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. Duly adopted this 19th day of May, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish NOES None ABSENT: None 2