HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03012011 - SD.8RECOMMENDATION(S):
Adopt Resolution No. 2011/62 approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the Contra Costa County
Public Defenders Association (CCCPDA) and Contra Costa County, implementing negotiated wage agreements and
other economic terms and conditions of employment for the period beginning upon approval by the Board of
Supervisors through June 30, 2011.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The anticipated savings of $314,000 from ninety-six (96) hours of unpaid agreed upon temporary absences will be
achieved through a five (5) month 13.86% wage reduction. Although the conclusion of negotiations took longer than
with other bargaining units, the County was able to negotiate an agreement to increase the percentage of the wage
reduction to achieve the same dollar savings in five (5) months as would have been achieved in twenty-four months (a
13.86% wage reduction for seven months is equivalent to a 2.31% wage reduction for twenty-four months). In
addition, Contra Costa County Defenders’ Association members will incur an additional reduction of 0.8%. The
0.8% figure is the amount the employees would have paid if the health care premium changes had been implemented
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD
COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/01/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYES 5 NOES ____
ABSENT ____ ABSTAIN ____
RECUSE ____
Contact: Charley Taylor, (925)
335-1785
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: March 1, 2011
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
SD. 8
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Ted Cwiek, Human Resources
Date:March 1, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Memorandum of Understanding between Contra Costa County and Public Defenders Association
FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)
1/1/10. The total impact to members is a 14.66% reduction March 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011. These savings will
help to alleviate the current local fiscal impact caused by reductions in assessed valuation, related decline in property
tax revenues, and rising pension costs.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Public Defenders Association began bargaining with Contra Costa County on August 22,
2008 and reached Tentative Agreement on February 4, 2011. The Memorandum of Understanding, which is attached,
includes wage and health care premium subsidy changes consistent with other completed contracts.
The CCCPDA agreement includes 96 hours of unpaid Agreed upon Temporary Absences (ATA) to be taken
by September 30, 2011. These ATA days are equivalent to a four (4) month 14.7% wage reduction taken from March
1, 2011 through June 30, 2011.
The contract also includes Health Plan changes, making the County’s health plan premium subsidy for CCCPDA
equivalent to the subsidy for unrepresented, Coalition, Probation Peace Officers Association, Deputy District
Attorneys Association, and Local 21 employees. In summary those changes are:
New Hires. Employees hired on or after March 1, 2011 will not receive a County subsidized retiree
health/dental care benefit.
Dual Coverage. As of 03/01/11, employees and retirees, and dependents of employees and retirees, no longer
have dual coverage in two County/District health or dental plans. This provision will apply to County and
District employees who have spouses or partners who are either County or District employees or retirees.
Premium Cost Sharing 2010-February 28, 2011 .
Contra Costa Health Plan and Coordinated Dental Plans – Currently shared 98% County, 2% Participant
for Plan A and 90% County, 10% Participant for Plan B.
Kaiser and Health Net HMO and dental plans – Increases 01/01/10 and 01/01/11 to be shared 80% by
the County and 20% by the Participant.
Health Net PPO- Increases 01/01/10 and 01/01/11 to be shared 50% by the County and 50% by the
Participant.
Premium Cost Sharing March 1, 2011.
Effective 03/01/11, County will pay a premium subsidy equal to 93% of the 2010 premium for Plan A
and Participant will pay an amount equal to 7% of the 2010 premium for Plan A. County will pay an
amount equal to 87% of the 2010 premium for Plan B and Participant will pay an amount equal to 13 %
of the 2010 premium for Plan B. Any premium increases for 2011 in Plan A and Plan B to be shared
50% by the County and 50% by the Participant, up to a maximum of 11%; portion of increase above
11% to be paid by the County.
Kaiser and Health Net HMO and dental plans – Increases 01/01/10 and 01/01/11 to be shared 50% by
the County and 50% by the Participant, up to a maximum of 11%; portion of increase above 11% to be
paid by the County.
Health Net PPO- Increases 01/01/10 and 01/01/11 to be shared 50% by the County and 50% by the
Participant.
Fixed Premium. Effective 06/29/11, fix the County monthly premium subsidy for all of these plans at the June
2011 amount.
Dental Plan Benefit. Increase to $1,800, from $1,600, the annual maximum benefit available in the Delta
Dental Insurance plan effective March 1, 2011.
Medicare Parts A and B. Require enrollment in Medicare Parts A and B for retirees who become 65 on or after
March 1, 2011.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will fail to receive the value of ATA and other changes.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: