DATE: September 22, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Paul Nerland, Director of Human Resources
SUBJECT: County Health Contributions for Plan Year 2021
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve the Addenda to the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) regarding County Health Premium Contributions for Plan Year 2021, effective December 14, 2020, for the following Representation Units:
* Unit 11 - Deputy Probation Officers
* Unit 30 - Deputy District Attorneys
* Unit 37 - Sheriff's Correctional Sergeants
* Unit 42 - Engineers
2. Approve the County's Health Premium Contributions for Plan Year 2021 for Unrepresented and Management (including Senior Management, Department Head and Elected Official) classifications, effective December 14, 2020.
REPORT
There is a $159,394 increase in Net County Cost (NCC) associated with the recommended actions. Approval of the recommended actions would implement the County's health contribution increase for Plan Year 2021 for the above mentioned units and classifications. The total estimated cost for FY 2020-21 is approximately $462,673, including $159,394 in NCC. 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 contributions would remain unchanged for the above mentioned units and classifications.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is an increase in NCC of $159,394 associated with the recommended actions. The total estimated cost of the negotiated terms and conditions for FY 2020-21 is approximately $462,673; $159,394 in NCC, which includes related retirement costs. The estimated year-over-year cost increase for FY 2021-22 is approximately $390,673; $134,787 in NCC. Impacted department's FY 2020-21 appropriations will be monitored and adjustments will be brought to your Board if needed.
DISCUSSION:
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