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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ;SEAL._°� County
FROM: CA'RLOS BALTODANO
Interim Director of Human Resources �a
DATE: August 5, 2008 ST9 C---
SUBJECT.- Contract with Buck Consultants
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Interim Director of Human Resources, or designee, to execute a contract with
Buck Consultants in an amount not to exceed $114,000 to provide support and consultation for employee
health and benefits issues for the period of April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009.
BACKGROUND:
Over the past several years, the County has utilized the contractual services of Buck Consultants in the
development and implementation of specific benefit programs, ongoing annual reviews of benefit programs,
annual renewals of insurance contracts, assistance with labor negotiations, and consultation services on the
interpretation of new State and Federal laws as they pertain to employee benefits. To provide for a
continuation of these services, County staff recommends that the contract be executed through March 31,
2009.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF ToARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE (S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON _ d �5� 5 1 �(�� APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED x OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON MINUTES OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact: Lori Gentles, 5-1766 L /))
Cc: Human Resources Department ATTESTED
Auditor-Controller's Office JOHN B.0 LLEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OFSUPERVISORS
County Administrator's Office
BY: DEPUTY
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The fees for fiscal year 08-09 represent a 5% increase from fiscal year 07-08. Program costs for these
services will be paid from the Benefits funds that receive revenues from monthly premiums charged to County
Departments. Extending the current contract with Buck Consultants would save the costs associated with
soliciting new proposals from consulting firms and the potential internal costs to educate a new firm, if selected,
on the County's policies and programs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Due to the multiple and complex programs and compliance issues that Buck Consultants is currently providing
guidance to the County, including retiree heath care, it is necessary to execute a contract agreement and
extension with Buck Consultants in order to ensure the County continues to provide a comprehensive benefits
package to our employees that remains in compliance with State and Federal laws.