DATE: November 4, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Hollis Magill, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: Addenda to the Memorandum of Understanding for Representation Units 13 and 30
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve the Addenda to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding County health insurance premium contribution for Plan Year 2026, effective December 8, 2025, for the following Representation Units:
• Representation Unit 13 - Crafts and Trades
• Representation Unit 30 - Deputy District Attorney
REPORT
There is a $84,714 increase in Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the recommended action. Approval of the recommended action would increase the County’s health insurance premium contribution for Plan Year 2026 and effectuate the tentatively agreed upon terms and conditions as delineated herein regarding Addenda to the MOU for Representation Units, 13 and 30 effective December 8, 2025. 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 action, the County’s health insurance premium contribution would remain unchanged for the Representation Units referenced above.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total estimated cost for FY 2025-26 is approximately $118,800; $34,656 in NCC. The total estimated cost for FY 2026-27 is approximately $171,600; $50,058 in NCC. Impacted department appropriations will be monitored and adjustments will be brought to your Board if needed.
DISCUSSION:
Your Board’s representatives have signed Addenda with Representation Units 13 and 30 regarding the County’s health insurance premium contribution for Plan Year 2026.
As reflected in the Addenda, the County’s health insurance premium contribution for Plan Year 2026 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 $473 (up to $15 increase per pay period) effective December 8, 2025.
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee plus Child(ren) up to $778 (up to $60 increase per pay period) effective December 8, 2025.
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee plus Spouse up to $778 (up to $60 increase per pay period) effective December 8, 2025.
Ø Increase total county contribution for Employee plus Family up to $963 (up to $60 increase per pay period) effective December 8, 2025.
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 qualifying medical coverage from another source.
REFERENCE MATERIAL:
BAI #36, October 8, 2024
ATTACHMENTS INCLUDED AND/OR ON FILE:
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 13
Addendum to the MOU for Unit 30
CAO ANALYST:
Sevag Tateosian