Resolution 2008-370
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 370
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, PROVIDING ASECOND OFFERING OF
THE VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE
PROGRAM IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE COUNTY MANAGER'S
ORDINANCE NO. 93-72, AS AMENDED, AND THE PERSONNEL
ORDINANCE NO. 96-40, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County Florida,
desires to provide a second offering of the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program to
certain eligible County employees;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners is committed to continued
efforts to identify cost-saving opportunities to and implement programs that will
successfully reduce recurring fiscal costs while minimizing the impact to County
employees and departments;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has the exclusive authority to
establish personnel policies;
WHEREAS, the County Manager is authorized to implement the board's policies
and to create any necessary rules, practices and procedures for the administration of
the Board's policies;
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that implementing this
Voluntary Separation Incentive Plan serves a valid public purpose.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that
The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes a second offering of the
Voluntary Separation Incentive Program:
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1. The Program is designed as a cost-saving opportunity for the County
Manager's Agency due to anticipated budget issues.
2. The County Attorney's Office may choose to opt-in to the program as a
cost-saving opportunity due to anticipated budget issues.
3. This Program offering will only be available for a limited time frame,
specifically Wednesday, December 17, 2008 to Friday, January 30, 2009. Employees
must confirm participation within this 45-day election period with the Human Resources
Department. Once enrolled in the plan, an employee will have a period of seven (7)
calendar days in which they may revoke their choice or amend their enrollment election.
After the seven (7) day revocation period ends, the employee's notice to separate from
County employment will start.
4. Generally, the notice period will be two weeks. Exceptions to the two
week notice period will only be granted when approved in writing by the County
Manager. In no event will an employee's notice period extend beyond July 15, 2009.
5. Program notice letters and required documentation will be provided to
eligible employees on or before Wednesday, December 17, 2008.
6. Eligible employees are those regular full-time and eligible regular part-time
employees who meet the eligibility criteria outlined by the Florida Retirement System
(FRS) for Pension Plan members, making them eligible to retire without penalty under
the FRS. An employee may be a member of either the Pension or Investment Plan to
be eligible, but is not required to be an FRS participant.
7. The benefit of this Program extends for up to three years. An eligible
employee may choose from three incentive options. The options include (1) County
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paid medical and dental benefits for three years, (2) fifty percent of the cash equivalent
of medical and dental benefits for three years, or (3) a combination that will include
medical and dental Insurance coverage, together with a partial cash payment.
8. Eligible employees who elect to participate in the Program will be asked to
enter into an Agreement and Release with Collier County. The Agreement will include
the details of the Program and specifically identify and explain the benefit that the
employee selected under the Program. The Agreement will also include a Release as
required by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). This Release will place
the employee on notice of his/her rights under the ADEA and ask the employee to
consent that the Agreement and Release is entered into "knowingly and voluntarily."
9. The County Manager shall be authorized to sign the Agreement and
Release on behalf of Collier County.
10. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Collier County, Florida, this ~day of ~1otIe. ,2008.
By:
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Assistant County Attorney