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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final June 2, 2020 <br />Commissioner Solari received clarification on the financial details of the <br />funding shortfall and its impact on employee costs. After discussion with staff, <br />the Commissioner proposed increasing the County's contribution by $250,000 <br />to cover the higher-than-expected shortfall. He also suggested postponing a <br />decision to allow time to gather input from the County's employees. <br />The Chairman called a recess at 10:53 a.m., and reconvened the meeting at <br />11:04 a.m., with all members present. <br />Chairman Adams observed that the current process for approving health plan <br />benefits was not sustainable given the certainty of yearly rising costs. She <br />suggested that going forward, staff would need to broaden the scope of options <br />presented. To that point, she requested a third tier, high -deductible plan <br />which would allow employees to have a Health Reimbursement Arrangement <br />or a Health Savings Plan. <br />The Chairman concluded discussion by summarizing the additional requests <br />that emerged from the comments. Staff was directed to gather pricing and <br />feasibility reports for an increase in the County's funding contribution, an <br />employee health clinic, teledoc services, and a new tier plan with a high <br />deductible. The Board agreed to table the item until Tuesday, June 16, 2020, <br />while information was gathered and employee's feedback was sought. <br />A motion was made by Commissioner O'Bryan, seconded by Vice Chairman <br />Flescher, to: 1) Table the item until the June 16, 2020 Commission meeting, and 2) <br />Direct staff to return with additional information regarding a $250,000 increase in <br />the County's funding contribution, an employee health clinic, teledoc services, <br />and a high -deductible plan option. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />Aye: 5 - Chairman Adams, Vice Chairman Flescher, Commissioner Zorc, Commissioner <br />O'Bryan, and Commissioner Solari <br />E. Office of Management and Budget <br />F. Public Works <br />G Utilities Services <br />13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS <br />13.A. 20-1593 Settlement of Attorney's Fees for Gene Perry for 45th Street/US Highway 1 <br />Intersection Improvements <br />Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Board accept Mr. Neill's proposal for the attorney's fee <br />Indian River County Florida Page 9 <br />