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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on October 26-19-9-9 by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOLA, UILKEMA AND CANCIAMILIA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISORS GERBER ANO OESAULNIER
ABSTAIN: NONE
(SUBJECT:
Adoption of Letter of Understandinig )
With Deputy Sheriffs' Association ) Res. No. 99/ 559
Rank & File and Management Units )
Regarding Medical, Dental and Life )
Insurance Benefits )
BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County ADOPTS the Letter
of Understanding (copy attached), authorizing implementation of negotiated agreements
regarding medical, dental and life insurance benefits for the employees represented by the
Deputy Sheriffs Association Rank & File and Management Units and AUTHORIZES Kathy Ito,
Labor Relations Manager, to execute said Letter of Understanding.
I hereby oertlfy that this lc n •w+a and correct copy^`
an action taken and ern;t a on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on trio date shown.
ATTESTED- _October 26. 1999
PHIL BAT( ''KOR,Clerk of the BoE.1J
of Supe ` ui4 and County Administraia
By ,C1ep.,.,.
Orig. Dept: Human Resources — Kathy Ito @ 5-1795
cc: Sheriffs Office
Human Resources Benefits Division
Auditor Controller/Payroll Division
Deputy Sheriffs' Association
F:lr/union/dsa/benefits resolution
RESOLZTIZON NO. "/551
ontra Human Resources
Costa
Department
County f1/ Administration Bldg.
V l..a ��/ ` ,- 651 Pine Street,Third Floor
Martinez., California 94553-1292
(925) 335-1770
October 22, 1999 Leslie T. KnightDirector of Human Resources
Mr. George Yamamoto, President
Deputy Sheriffs' Association
1780 Muir Road
Martinez, CA 94553
Re: Letter of Understanding Medical/Dental/Life Insurance
Dear Mr. Yamamoto:
This will confirm the agreement between the County and the Deputy Sheriffs'
Association (DSA), Rank and File and Management Units, that the September
17, 1999 Letters of Understanding between the parties shall be amended to add
the following:
A. Continuing Pay for Non-Sworn Employees. Effective January 1, 2000,
Subsection, 8,1., of Section 14.7, Workers' Compensation and Continuing
Pay for Non-Sworn Employees, of the MOU between the County and the DSA
Rank and File Unit, shall be amended to provide that the percentage of pay
for employees entitled to Workers' Compensation shall be decreased from
87% to 86%.
S. From October 1, 1998 through December 31, 1999, the medical, dental, and
life insurance benefits for permanent employees regularly scheduled to work
twenty (20) or more hours per week shall be the same as those provided in
the memoranda of understanding between Contra Costa County and the
Deputy Sheriffs' Association which expired on September 30, 1998 as
amended by the September 17, 1999 Letters of Understanding.
From January 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001 the dental and life
insurance benefits for permanent employees regularly scheduled to work
twenty (20) or more hours per week shall be those expressed in the Tentative
Agreement between Contra Costa County and the Association, a copy of
which is attached hereto.
Open enrollment for the dental and life insurance and health care spending
account benefits effective January 1, 2000 shall take place from November 1
through November 30, 1999.
If the foregoing conforms to your understanding, please indicate your approval and
acceptance by signing below.
DATED: ! 0-rPp`ct
FOR D PUTY SHERIFF FOR THE COUNTY
ASSO ION
cc: Leslie Knight, Director of Human Resources
Warren Rupf, Sheriff
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
MEDICAL/DENTAL/LIFE INSURANCE ADJUSTMENTS
COVERAGES OFFERED
Effective January 1, 2000, the County will terminate its contract with Safeguard A
& B Dental and offer the Delta and PMI Delta Care Dental plans.
DENTAL PLAN SUBVENTION
Effective January 1, 2000, the County subvention for Dental plans will be as
follows:
Delta Dental 78%
PMI Delta Care 78% at 3 year rate guarantee
Dental Only County pays all but 0.1
DELTA DENTAL PLAN ENHANCEMENTS
Increase Annual Maximum from $1200 per member to:
$1400 1/1/2000
$1500 1/1/2001
$1600 1/1/2002
DOMESTIC PARTNER
Domestic Partner and dependents eligible to participate in dental coverage
contingent upon meeting eligibility and enrollment requirements.
LIFE INSURANCE
Effective January 1, 2000 increase coverage from $3000 to $7500 for employees
enrolled in either a health and/or dental plan.
HEALTH CARE SPENDING ACCOUN
Effective January 1, 2000, increase the amount employees may set aside from
their paycheck for health care expenses not reimbursed by any other health
benefits plan with before tax dollars from $2400 to $3000 per year.
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Open enrollment shall be held September 1 through October 15, 2000 for
coverage effective January 1, 2001. Open enrollment for coverage effective
January 1, 2002 shall be dependent on the outcome of negotiations.
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
Dated:
FOR THE COUNTY FOR THE DEPUTY SHERIFFS'
ASSO IA ON