HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1985.04.18 - 11088April 18th, 1985
Miscellaneous Resolution 44 85124
BY: Nancy McConnell, County Commissioner, District di23
IN RE: Personnel Department - Fringe Benefit Change -
Direc:t Reimbursement Program for County Employees
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the cost of dental insurance for Oakland County employees
has increased 71.9 percent from 1981 through 1985; and
WHEREAS many private companies and public agencies have reduced
dental insurance costs by adopting direct dental reimbursement programs;
and
WHEREAS direct dental reimbursement programs are particularly
cost effective where employee copayment provisions are utilized; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County employees dental insurance program
currently includes an employee copayment requirement; and
WHEREAS a direct reimbursement dental program could be implemented
in Oakland County without a reduction in present benefits.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Oakland County institute
a direct dental reimbursement program for county employees in place
of the present dental insurance program.
MR. CHAIRPERSON, I move the adoption of the foreaoing resolution.
#85124 April 18, 1985
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Personnel Committee.
There were no objections.