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C. 43

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Ito, Human Resources Consultant
Date:	November 10, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Contract with Benefit Coordinators Corporation

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/10/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Lisa Lopez, Assistant Director of Human Resources, 335-1779
cc:	Llisa Lopez Ann Elliott, Employee Benefits Manager Laura Strobel, Senior Deputy County Administrator Nancy Zandonella, HR Project Manager

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 10, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Assistant Director of Human Resources, or designee, to execute a contract, including amended indemnification language, with Benefit Coordinators Corporation, in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to assist the County in complying with the reporting and eligibility requirements of the Affordable Care Act for the period September 1, 2015 through September 2, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The cost of this contract will be recovered through the Benefits Administration Fee.

BACKGROUND:

Starting in 2016, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will require that the County file information returns with the Internal Revenue Service and to provide statements to employees about the health insurance coverage offered by Contra Costa County. Benefit Coordinators Corporation will assist the Human Resources - Benefits division to comply with the ACA requirements.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If the contract is not approved and the County does not file timely and accurate information, we may be liable for significant fines imposed by the federal government.