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 DIRECTION UPON APPROVAL BY COUNTY COUNSEL TO SIGN AN AMENDMENT TO THE CURRENT AGREEMENT WITH KAISER FOR PROVISION OF HEALTH PLAN BENEFITS TO COUNTY EMPLOYEES, RETIREES AND THEIR DEPENDENTS EFFECTIVE 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 Kaiser benefits for employees, retirees and their dependents; and

WHEREAS, the County desires to amend an agreement with Kaiser to provide coverage from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006; and

WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the County and participants in the plan to retain Kaiser coverage because of its low premium and the disruption of physician-patient relations if Kaiser is not retained; 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 to the agreement with Kaiser for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo.

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