To: Board of Supervisors
From: Human Resources
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
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Adoption of Resolution Delegating Authority to the Risk Manager for the Administration, Selection, Renewal, and Execution of County Insurance and Employee Benefit Agreements
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
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That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Risk Manager, or designee, to negotiate, select, execute, renew, amend, and administer insurance policies, employee benefit plans, subscriber agreements, participation agreements, and related documents on behalf of the county, in consultation with County Counsel, County Administrative Office and other applicable county departments, and established county policies.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Core Services/Other
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The county maintains a variety of insurance policies, risk pool agreements, and employee benefit programs necessary to support county operations, protect assets, manage liability exposures, and provide benefits to eligible employees and retirees.
The Risk Management Division of Human Resources is responsible for the coordination, administration, and oversight of benefit programs, including working with insurance carriers, benefit providers, risk-sharing pools, third-party administrators, labor representatives and county departments.
Over time, The Board of Supervisors has developed certain authorities related to specific programs, agreements, and administrative functions. However, these authorizations have generally been established individually rather than through a consolidated delegation addressing the full scope of the county’s insurance and employee benefit administration. As a result, routine agreements, renewals, plan documents, and related administrative actions may require separate consideratio...
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