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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final June 7, 2022 based; the County would start awarding funds after one year of employment. A motion was made by Commissioner Adams, seconded by Commissioner Flescher, to approve staffs recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 5 - Chairman O'Bryan, Vice Chairman Earman, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Flescher, and Commissioner Moss B. Emergency Services C. General Services D. Human Resources 12.D.1 22-0444 Group Insurance Recommendations for Plan Year 2022/23 Recommended Action: Staff recommends and respectfully requests the Board of County Commissioners approve, effective with the plan year beginning October 1, 2022, the ASO fee proposal from Florida Blue for a four (4) year agreement through September 30, 2026 resulting in a reduced ASO fee of $49.55 per member per month to include the Telemedicine (Teledoc) benefit, a $75K wellness contribution upon approval of the agreement, a $50K wellness contribution annually each October; Option 3 renewal with Mutual of Omaha for Life Insurance, Voluntary Long Term Disability (LTD), the addition of Voluntary Short Term Disability (STD) and Worksite Benefits (Accident and Critical Illness Plans) in place of future offerings of AFLAC individual benefits, and continuation of other benefit offerings to include Medical, Pharmacy, Health Advocacy, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending, Employee Assistance Program, and Diabetes Management Program; and authorizing the Board Chair to execute necessary documents after review and approval by the County Attorney for legal sufficiency. Attachments: Staff Report - Insurance Recommendation Human Resources Director Suzanne Boyll appeared before the Board with the employee group insurance recommendations for Plan Year 2022/23. She referred to staff s memo dated May 23, 2022, which detailed the agreements that staff and the County's benefits consultant, Lockton Companies, were able to secure which included: no rate increase for employees; a reduction in administrative fees; additional wellness credits; new group policies from Mutual of Omaha for Short Term Disability and worksite benefits. Director Boyll summarized that the recommendations would result in a $62,000 reduction in costs, and an increase to the wellness fund. Chairman O'Bryan received confirmation that the County's rates had not increased because of a favorable claims history. Ms. Boyll noted that it was difficult to quantify the reasons for fewer claims, but it was the County's Indian River County Florida Page 15