DEPARTMENT MATTERS (Items in this category may be called at any time)
16.
Human Resources Department recommending the Board:
1) Take the following actions regarding Health Plan Programs and
Ancillary Employee Benefit Programs for the 2026 Plan Year:
a) Approve the proposed 2026 health plan rate cards (Attachment A)
based on the cost sharing of health premiums in the current Memoranda
of Understanding with all bargaining units, the Salary and Benefits
Resolution for unrepresented employees and in accordance with the
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act;
b) Authorize the Director of Human Resources, or Assistant Director of
Human Resources, to execute administrative health and benefit program
plan renewals for services that otherwise fall under existing executed
master agreements; and
c) Grant Human Resources the authority to correct any minor clerical
errors or adjustments, if necessary, to the approved health plan rate cards
for the 2026 health benefits plan year, as needed; and
2) Receive and file information regarding the Budget Ad Hoc
Committee’s review of CalPERS Health Plans and provide direction, if
necessary.
FUNDING: Countywide cost, shared between the County Departments
(General Fund and Non-General Fund) and employees.
Public Comment: K. Payne, J. Gimoldi, S. Starr, B. Bulcini, S. Murphy, T. Doyle, K.
Nalawaja
A motion was made by Supervisor Ferrero, seconded by Supervisor Turnboo to
direct staff and the Budget Ad Hoc Committee to initiate a discussion with
CalPERS and El Dorado County Union representatives regarding CalPERS
Health Plans.
After the main motion was made, a subsequent motion was made by Supervisor
Parlin, seconded by Supervisor Veerkamp to:
1) Take the following actions regarding Health Plan Programs and Ancillary
Employee Benefit Programs for the 2026 Plan Year:
a) Approve the proposed 2026 health plan rate cards (Attachment A) based on
the cost sharing of health premiums in the current Memoranda of Understanding
with all bargaining units, the Salary and Benefits Resolution for unrepresented
employees and in accordance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care
Act;
b) Authorize the Director of Human Resources, or Assistant Director of Human
Resources, to execute administrative health and benefit program plan renewals
for services that otherwise fall under existing executed master agreements; and
c) Grant Human Resources the authority to correct any minor clerical errors or
adjustments, if necessary, to the approved health plan rate cards for the 2026
health benefits plan year, as needed; and
2) Receive and file information regarding the Budget Ad Hoc Committee’s
review of CalPERS Health Plans.
3 - Laine, Parlin and Veerkamp
2 - Turnboo and Ferrero
Yes:
Noes: