RESOLUTION NO. _____________

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

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RESOLUTION WAIVING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PROCESS AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT WITH AETNA FOR PROVISION OF HEALTH PLAN BENEFITS TO COUNTY EMPLOYEES, RETIREES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2005.

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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 Aetna benefits for employees, retirees and their dependents; and

WHEREAS, the County desires to approve an agreement with Aetna to provide coverage from January 1, 2005 through December 1, 2005; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County and participants in the plan to retain Aetna coverage; and

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors waives the RFP process and approves an amendment with Aetna.

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