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 HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR, 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, 2008 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2008

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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, 2008 through December 31, 2008;

 

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:

 

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED that the Board of Supervisors waives the Request for Proposal process and authorizes the Human Resources Director upon approval of 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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