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Human Resources Department recommending the Board take the following actions regarding Health Plan Programs and Ancillary Employee Benefit Programs for the 2019 Plan Year:
1) Approve the proposed updated 2019 health plan rate cards (Attachment A) based on the cost sharing of health premiums in the current Memoranda of Understanding with the El Dorado County Law Enforcement Managers’ Association, representing the Law Enforcement Sworn Management bargaining unit; and
2) Grant Human Resources the authority to correct any minor clerical errors or adjustments to the approved health plan rate cards for the 2019 health benefits plan year as necessary.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Each year, Human Resources brings the proposed benefit year health plan rate cards to the Board for approval. On August 28, 2018, the Board approved rate cards for bargaining units, including Law Enforcement Sworn Management (SM) bargaining unit. However, during Open Enrollment preparation, it was discovered that the 2019 health plan rates for the SM bargaining unit, which include medical, dental, and vision were not calculated at the 65% employer/35% employee method in accordance with the El Dorado County Law Enforcement Managers’ Association (EDCLEMA) Memorandum of Understanding.
Upon identifying the discrepancy, Human Resources informed the authorized agent of EDCLEMA, and the Association is aware that the 2019 health plan rates for the SM bargaining unit will be changed from those currently in effect and re-calculated consistent with the MOU.
In addition, the successor MOU adopted by the Board on September 18, 2018, increased the County’s contribution to the SM bargaining unit’s Optional Benefit Plan from $6,000 to $6,240 per year (Legistar #: 18-1364).
Human Resources has updated the 2019 health plan rate cards to account for the change to the Optional Benefit Plan contribution and with rate calculations consistent with the MOU, and is bringing the rate cards ba...
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