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Human Resources Department recommending the Board discharge the Department of Human Resources from further accountability to collect the debts listed on the attached Discharge of Accountability Summary in the amount of $20.93, pursuant to Government Code Sections 25257 through 25259.
FUNDING: Risk Funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
County of El Dorado employees receive various health and ancillary plan benefits pursuant to terms and conditions of their bargaining unit Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). Eligible employees generally pay for their share of premium costs through payroll deduction. However, when such premiums cannot be deducted, or when an employee ceases to be eligible for County contributions pursuant to the terms of their MOU, the Department of Human Resources directly bills the employee for their share of unpaid premiums. Debts that the Department of Human Resources is unable to recover are referred to the County’s Revenue Recovery officer(s) in the Treasurer-Tax Collector’s Office for collection.
Pursuant to Board Policy B-4, dated July 26, 2022, if the Treasurer-Tax Collector rejects the debt, the debt remains the responsibility of the originating department until the debt is collected in full or the department head is discharged from accountability. Government Code Sections 25257 through 25259 governs the discharge of accountability of debts due and payable to the County. The law allows the Board of Supervisors to make an order discharging the department, officer, or employee from further accountability when the debts are determined to be uncollectible because the amount owed is too small to justify the cost of collection.
Department of Human Resources is requesting authorization to approve immediate discharge of two debts totaling $20.93. These debts were rejected for collection by the Treasurer-Tax Collector for being too small to justify the cost of collection. Upon approval by the Board, Human Resources will take necessary s...
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