RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION WAIVING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH VISION SERVICE PLAN (VSP) EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2003 THROUGH JULY 31, 2006

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, the County has negotiated with its employees to provide Vision Service benefits for employees, retirees and their dependents; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the County to waive a Request for Proposal process and renew an agreement with Vision Service Plan (VSP) because VSP provides a broad network, effectively controls costs through negotiated agreements and provides excellent customer services; and

WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with an agreement and said Board has examined and approved same and desires to enter into same:

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the President of this Board of Supervisors be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to waive the Request for Proposal process and execute said agreement with VSP for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo, and the Clerk of this Board shall attest the President's signature thereto.

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