The Porter County Employee Personnel Policy Manual, adopted July 17, 1995, including amendments is incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in this chapter in full. (Added during 1997 codification) ( )

    Pursuant to IC 36-1-3-2 (Home Rule), the board of commissioners is authorized to enter into contracts and agreements, and execute documents necessary to effectuate such contracts and agreements for the implementation of a self-insurance plan to protect the health care needs of the employees of Porter County.

     All claims and checks prepared under the plan, as benefits to the employees of Porter County, shall be delivered by the administrator of the plan to the auditor of Porter County in triplicate for approval. After approval, the checks shall be executed by the auditor and/or treasurer in the same fashion as all other claims and processed through the respective offices of the auditor and treasurer. A separate bank account for the handling of funds utilized in the payment of claims for health care of the employees of Porter County shall be established and all canceled checks in reference to health care claims under such insurance programs shall be returned to the treasurer of Porter County and retained in the treasurer′s office. (Ord. 85-11 )

    Emergency management workers and police reserves, as they are defined in Indiana Code §§ 10-4-1-8 and 36-8-3-20, shall be provided worker′s compensation benefits at such time as moneys appropriated for these purposes are available. (Ord. 92-17 )