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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08111992 - 1.106 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on August 11, 1992 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: Approval of Side Letter with ) Contra Costa Physicians' Union ) Resolution No. 92/ 528 BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County APPROVES the side letter (copy attached and included as part of this document), jointly signed by Harry D. Cisterman, Director of Personnel, and Stephen J. Daniels, M.D. , President, Contra Costa Physicians' Union, regarding economic terms and conditions for the period October 1, 1991 through September 30, 1992 for those classifications represented by the Physicians' Union. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of th3 Boar+of Supervisors on the date showp. ATTESTED: & PHIL GATCH-i-LORfbierk of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator Deputy Contact Person: Eileen Bitten (646-4145) Orig. Dept: Personnel Department cc: Auditor-Controller/Payroll Affected Departments CC Physicians' Union RESOLUTION NO. 92/528 Contra Personnel Department •.i_r CostaAdministration Bldg. 651 Pine Street County xA, ~' ;� Martinez, California 94553-1292 �O' r T .prq COiIKr August 6, 1992 Stephen J.- Daniels, M.D. , President Contra Costa Physicians' Union c/o Pittsburg Health Center 550 School Street Pittsburg CA 94565 Dear Dr. Daniels: This Letter of Agreement is submitted to the Board of Supervisors and memorializes the wages, terms and conditions of employment and other economic provisions agreed to by the Contra Costa Physicians' Union (CCPU) and the County for the period October 1, 1991 through September 30, 1992. At a mutually agreeable date after the adoption of this letter the County and CCPU will begin meet and confer to develop a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding to be presented to the Board of Supervisors for adoption as a successor to this agreement for a period commencing October 1, 1992. The County and CCPU have agreed to the following: Term: October 1, 1991 through September 30, 1992. Lump Sum Payment: In lieu of retroactive pay of 3% effective October 1, 1991 and 2% effective July 1, 1992, a lump sum payment will be added to the employees' September 10, 1992 paycheck computed as 3% for the period October 1, 1991 through July 31, 1992 plus 2% for the period July 1, 1992 through July 31, 1992. Wages: 50 levels effective August 1, 1992. Compensation Task Force. During the term of this agreement, the Physician Compensation Task Force, comprised of the Health Service Director, the Hospital Director, physician representatives and administrative staff will continue to meet. The task force is appointed as a fact-finding body to serve the parties and to develop data concerning physicians' compensation systems. Upon conclusion of the fact-finding, the parties will report to their respective constituencies for the purpose of developing proposals and/or recommendations to be addressed in the meet and confer process. Continuation of Terms & Conditions. Except as modified herein, the current practices affecting terms and conditions of employment for exempt medical staff members shall remain as set forth in resolutions 83/1, 89/741, and 92/175. Terms and conditions of employment for exempt medical staff members for which no current or past practice exists shall be subject to meeting and conferring between the parties. Emergency Room Compensation. The rates set forth in Resolution 92/175 shall remain in effect. r - Physician Call. Monthly Physician Call compensation of Exempt Medical Staff Physicians is authorized to $450,000 annualized, effective October 1, 1991. Individual payments from the monthly physician call allocation will be increased concurrent with, and in an amount equal to, any general wage adjustments. Mileage. Effective May 1, 1992 the mileage allowance for use of personal vehicles on County business by employees represented by CCPU shall be paid according to the rates allowed by the Internal Revenue Service (currently $.28/mile) and shall be adjusted to reflect changes in this rate on the date it becomes effective or the first of the month following announcement of the changed rate by the Internal Revenue Service, whichever is later. Health Plan & Dental Options & Rates. For all permanent employees, the County will provide a program of combined medical, dental and term life insurance coverage through Contra Cosa Health Plan, Kaiser-Permanent Foundation, First Choice Health Plan, Delta Dental Plan, Safeguard Dental Plan and Aetna Life Insurance. Effective November 1, 1991 County health plan contribution rates for CCHP will include a $10 single and $26 family subvention toward premium increases and the employees will continue to pay $.01 per month. Dental only coverage at $.01 per month will continue to be available. For Kaiser, 1st Choice, Delta dental and Safeguard dental, the County will contribute 77% toward total premiums. County subvention for Safeguard B will be the same level as for Safeguard A not to exceed the total premium of Safeguard B. Paid Personal Leave. Permanent full time employees with three (3) years of service, with the exception of the Resident Physician classes, will be credited with five (5) days of paid personal leave. Education Reimbursement. Each permanent full time Medical Staff member, excluding Resident Physicians, will be eligible for $150 each fiscal year to be applied to reimbursement for continuing education courses. Training reimbursement may be carried over into the next fiscal year, however, the maximum reimbursement available in any fiscal year may not exceed twice the annual entitlement. Permanent part-time Medical Staff members assigned to positions of at least twenty (20) hours per week shall be entitled to educational reimbursement on a prorated basis. Training reimbursement shall be administered under the Administrative Bulletin on Training as career development training. By signing below, the parties indicate their approval and acceptance of this agreement. Dat CONTR COSTA COUNTY CONTRA COSTA PHYSICIANS' UNION Harry Cisterman Stephen J. mels, M.D. Direc of Personnel President CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT Richard K. 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