DATE: October 8, 2024
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Increase to County’s Health Premium Contribution for Plan Year 2025 for Unrepresented and Management (including Senior Management, Department Head, and Elected Officials) Classifications; and Representation Units 1,2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 22, 25, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39 and 43
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve the County’s Health Premium Contribution for Plan Year 2025 for Unrepresented and Management (including Senior Management, Department Head and Elected Officials) classifications, effective December 9, 2024; and
2. Approve the Addenda to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding County Health Premium Contribution for Plan Year 2025, effective December 9, 2024, for the following Representation Units:
• Representation Unit 2 - Sheriff’s and Probation Personnel
• Representation Unit 3 - Mental Health Professionals & Social Workers
• Representation Unit 4 - Eligibility Workers
• Representation Unit 7 - California Nurses Association
• Representation Unit 10 - District Attorney Investigators Association
• Representation Unit 11 - Deputy Probation Officers Association
• Representation Unit 12 - Clerical, Paramedical, Building & Service Employees
• Representation Unit 13 - Crafts and Trades
• Representation Unit 19 - Professional Employees
• Representation Unit 22 - Professional, Para-Professional & Technical
• Representation Unit 25 - Association of Engineering Technicians
• Representation Unit 30 - Deputy District Attorneys
• Representation Unit 31 - Public Defenders
• Representation Unit 36 - Supervisory Employees
• Representation Unit 39 - Operating Engineers
• Representation Unit 43 - Computer Employees
3. Approve the Addenda to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding County Health Premium Contribution for Plan Year 2025, effective December 9, 2024, for the following Representation Units:
• Representation Unit 1 - Law Enforcement Personnel
• Representation Unit 14 - Supervisory Peace Officers
• Representation Unit 35 - Sheriff’s and Correctional Lieutenants
• Representation Unit 37 - Correctional Sergeants
• Representation Unit 38 - Sheriff’s Captains
REPORT
There is a $2,447,828 increase in Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions would serve to increase the County’s health premium contribution for the Plan Year 2025 and effectuate the tentatively agreed upon terms and conditions as delineated herein regarding Addenda to the MOUs for Representation Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 22, 25, 30, 31, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 43, effective December 9, 2024. Impacted department appropriations will be monitored and adjustments will be brought to your Board if needed. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If your Board were not to approve the recommended actions, the County’s Health Premium Contribution would remain unchanged for the classifications and Representation Units referenced above.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is an increase in NCC of $2,447,828 associated with the recommended actions. The total estimated cost for FY 2024-25 is approximately $3,472,875; $895,547 in NCC. The total estimated cost for FY 2025-26 is approximately $6,019,650; $1,552,281 in NCC. Impacted department appropriations will be monitored and adjustments will be brought to your Board if needed.
DISCUSSION:
Recommended Action No. 1: Increase the County’s Health Premium Contribution towards County sponsored health plans for Plan Year 2025, including up to an additional $25 for Employee Only, and up to an additional $50 for Employee plus Child(ren), Employee plus Spouse, and Employee plus Family participants, effective December 9, 2024, as follows:
• Health Insurance: (up to indicates that the contribution will not exceed the cost of the employee’s health plan selection)
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee Only up to $458 (up to $25 increase per pay period) effective December 9, 2024
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee plus Child(ren) up to $718 (up to $50 increase per pay period) effective December 9, 2024
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee plus Spouse up to $718 (up to $50 increase per pay period) effective December 9, 2024
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee plus Family up to $903 (up to $50 increase per pay period) effective December 9, 2024
Recommended Action No. 2: Your Board’s representatives have signed Addenda with Representation Units 2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 22, 25, 30, 31, 36, 39, and 43 regarding the County’s Health Premium Contribution for Plan Year 2025.
As reflected on the Addenda, the County’s Health Premium Contribution for Plan Year 2025 will increase per pay period as follows:
• Health Insurance: (up to indicates that the contribution will not exceed the cost of the employee’s health plan selection)
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee Only up to $458 (up to $25 increase per pay period) effective December 9, 2024
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee plus Child(ren) up to $718 (up to $50 increase per pay period) effective December 9, 2024
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee plus Spouse up to $718 (up to $50 increase per pay period) effective December 9, 2024
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee plus Family up to $903 (up to $50 increase per pay period) effective December 9, 2024
Recommended Action No. 3: Your Board’s representatives have signed Addenda with Representation Units 1, 14, 35, 37, and 38 regarding the County’s Health Premium Contribution for Plan Year 2025.
As reflected on the Addenda, the County’s Health Premium Contribution for Plan Year 2025 will increase per pay period as follows:
• Health Insurance: (up to indicates that the contribution will not exceed the cost of the employee’s health plan selection)
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee Only up to $418 (up to $25 increase per pay period) effective December 9, 2024
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee plus Child(ren) up to $728 (up to $50 increase per pay period) effective December 9, 2024
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee plus Spouse up to $728 (up to $50 increase per pay period) effective December 9, 2024
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee plus Family up to $728 (up to $50 increase per pay period) effective December 9, 2024
Employees eligible to participate in the County’s Health Plan Benefit Program can choose to opt out during the next open enrollment period by providing written proof that they have medical coverage from another source.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #46, October 10, 2023
BAI #40, October 24, 2023
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Addendum to the MOUs for Units 13, 39, and 43
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 1
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 2
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 7
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 10
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 11
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 14
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 19
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 25
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 30
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 31
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 35
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 37
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 38
Addendum to the MOUs for Units 3, 4, 12, 22, and 36
CAO ANALYST:
Salvador Espino