HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09152009 - D.5RECOMMENDATION(S):
Acting in the capacity of the Governing Body of Contra Costa County, ADOPT Resolution
2009/453 applying health plan modifications to certain retirees.
FISCAL IMPACT:
While providing sound health care coverage for retirees, the recommended changes to the
health plan will impact the County's overall fiscal stability and ability to deliver public
services.
BACKGROUND:
On August 25, 2009, the Board of Supervisors received a report on the County's other post
employment benefits regarding proposed future costs/savings of changes in other post
employment benefits. At that meeting, staff from the County Administrator's office
announced that the County Administrator would be recommending that the Board consider
taking formal action with respect to proposed changes in health care affecting:
• employees represented by the California Nurses Association and persons who retired
from classifications that were represented at the time of retirement by the California
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/15/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor
Contact: Lisa Driscoll, County
Finance Director, 335-1023
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on
the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: September 15, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: County Administrator, Auditor-Controller, County Counsel, Human Resources, Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement
Association
D. 5
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David Twa, County Administrator
Date:September 15, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:OPEB - Application of Health Plan Modifications to Retirees
Nurses Association and who are eligible for health care coverage.
The County Administrator is recommending adoption of the attached resolution (2009/453),
which applies health plan modifications (summarized below) to retirees in the above listed
groups:
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
• Dual Coverage. Provide as of 01/01/10, that employees and retirees and dependents of
employees and retirees can no longer have dual coverage in two County or District health
or dental plans. This provision will apply to County employees and retirees who have
spouses or partners who are either County or District employees or retirees.
• Dental Plan Benefit. Increase to $1800, from $1600, the annual maximum benefit
available in the Delta Dental Insurance plan effective 01/01/10.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2009/453