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 THE EMPLOYEE AND PUBLIC SERVICES DIRECTOR TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT UPON APPROVAL BY COUNTY COUNSEL WITH AETNA FOR PROVISION OF HEALTH PLAN BENEFITS TO COUNTY EMPLOYEES, RETIREES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2006 THROUGH DECEMBER 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 Aetna benefits for employees, retirees and their dependents; and

WHEREAS, the County desires to approve Aetna to provide coverage from January 1, 2006 through December 1, 2006; and

WHEREAS, health plans will be delayed in providing contracts to employers because of their implementation of Medicare Part D requirements:

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors waives the RFP process and authorizes the Employee and Public Services Director upon approval by County Counsel to sign an amendment with Aetna.

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