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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2005.04.14 - 27751REPORT April 14, 2005 (MISC. 105049) BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: MR #05049 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — ESTABLISH SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE STUDY GROUP To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05049 on April 4, 2005, reports with a recommendation that the 1 st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph be amended, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners 84914 may appoint the members of the Small Business Health Care Plan Study Group, including at least 2 Commissioners (one Republican and one Democrat) and representatives from the County Administration, as recommended by the 04Iand County Executive. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE (11/&m 2 A36 ri General Government Committee Vote: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Miscellaneous Resolution #05049 BY: Commissioners Tim Melton, District #11, William D. Molnar, District #13 RE: Board of Commissioners - Establish Small Business Health Care Study Group TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS in Oakland County there are over 50,000 small businesses which employ fewer than 100 employees; and WHEREAS many of these small businesses can not afford to offer a health care benefit to their employees due to the high cost associated with providing such coverage; and WHEREAS other counties throughout the United States have developed programs to provide basic health care that is affordable for employees of small businesses which do not offer health care as a benefit of employment; and WHEREAS frequently, employees of small businesses without a health care benefit do not qualify for government health care programs because their income is too high. Tragically, their income is too low to afford the high cost of private care insurance for themselves and their family; and WHEREAS Washtenaw County began a program in 2005 to offer affordable health insurance to low-income employees of small businesses in their county. Employers, employees and a public subsidy each contribute towards an affordable monthly insurance premium; and WHEREAS Wayne County offers "HealthChoice" - a managed care program that provides comprehensive health care coverage to Wayne County businesses employing three or more employees. Under this program, which began in 1994, the business owner pays one- third, the employee pays one-third and HealthChoice pays up to the remaining third based on the hourly rate of the employee; and WHEREAS Oakland County government has a long established reputation as a leader in providing quality services. An initiative to develop a program designed to assist small business employers in providing their employees affordable health care coverage would enhance Oakland County's desirability as a great place to work and live; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby establishes a Small Business Health Care Plan Study Group to determine the feasibility and requirements to establish a program in Oakland County that makes affordable health care accessible through small businesses for their employees. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners shall appoint the members of the Small Business Health Care Plan Study Group, including 2 Commissioners (one Republican and one Democrat) and representatives from the County Administration, as recommended by the Oakland County Executive. immi6ioner CommiOioner District # VlI qem BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Small Business Health Care Plan Study Group is to report through the Committee process and to the Board of Commissioners within 180 days of the adoption of this resolution. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution. dzik CorMissioner Tim W. Melton District #11 KiLn 4./ Commissioner William D. Molnar District #13 Vmmissioner strict #/43-- df-eJL thL2 2. Resolution #05049 March 10, 2005 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. Resolution #05049 April 14, 2005 Moved by Patterson supported by Hatchett the resolution be adopted. Moved by Patterson supported by Hatchett the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Patterson supported by Hatchett the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Crawford, Gregory, Hatchett, Jamian, KowaII, Long, Melton, Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coleman, Coulter. (20) NAYS: Douglas, Palmer. (2) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. I HEREBY APPROVE TIE FOREGOING RESOLO111 STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on April 14,2005 with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 14th day of April, 2005.