HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04242001 - C.73 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on April`24�, 2001 , by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, GERBER, GLOVER, AND UILKEMA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR DESAULNIER
ABSTAIN: NONE
SUBJECT: Amendment to Resolution 2000/372 ) Resolution No. 2001/ 177
Compensation and Benefits Authorized for )
County Elected and Appointed Department )
Heads, Management, Exempt and )
Unrepresented Employees for the Period )
October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2002 )
and Until Further Order )
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors adopted the subject Resolution 2000/372 on August
15, 2000; AND
The County Human Resources Director proposed that said Resolution be amended as
follows; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution 2000/372 is amended, in
part, to additionally provide:
Benefits for Management, Exempt and Unrepresented Employees of Resolution 2000/372
shall have included a new Section 2.14 d. and 2.14 e. under Health Plan Coverages and
Provisions, as per the following:
2.14 d. Health Benefits for Temporary Employees: Effective October 1, 1999, the
following benefit program shall be offered to temporary employees:
1. Program. The County shall offer CCHP Plan A-2 at the subvention rate of
fifty percent (50%) of the cost of the premium for a single individual to
those temporary employees who meet and maintain eligibility.
2. EligibilitX. Initial eligibility shall be achieved when an employee has worked
three (3) continuous months of service at an average of fifty percent (50%)
time per month. In order to maintain eligibility, a temporary employee must
remain in paid status a minimum of forty (40) hours during each successive
month and maintain an average of fifty percent (50%) time year-to-date
from the date of eligibility.
3. Pre-Pay. Employees who have achieved eligibility under the terms of 2.
above will pre-pay the employee's portion of the premium cost so that the
effective date of enrollment begins effective the first of the month of
eligibility. Employees must continue to pre-pay their portion of the health
insurance premium in order to continue benefits. In addition, temporary
employees who meet the eligibility requirements and who have been
voluntarily paying for a County group health program shall be allowed to
enroll in CCHP Plan A-2 without a waiting period.
4. Family Coverage. Employees may elect to purchase at their own
expenses, family coverage, including domestic partner, and shall follow the
procedures outlined in 3 above for payment for this optional coverage.
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5. Implementation. There shall be a sixty (60) day Open Enrollment period
with the initial date of coverage effective August 1, 2000. Subsequent
Open Enrollment periods shall be for thirty (30) days and coincide with the
open enrollment period for County employees beginning in 2001 .
Temporary employees who are not currently eligible, but who subsequently
meet the eligibility requirements, shall be notified of their eligibility and shall
have thirty (30) days to decide whether or not to elect coverage under this
program.
2.14 e. Health Benefits for Permanent-Intermittent Employees: A permanent-
intermittent employee may participate in the County Group Health Plans of
medical, dental and life insurance coverage wholly at the employee's
expenses. The County will not contribute to the employee's monthly premium.
The employee will be responsible for paying the monthly premium
appropriately and punctually. Failure to meet the premium deadline will mean
automatic and immediate withdrawal from the County Group Health Plan and
reinstatement may only be effectuated during the annual open enrollment
period.
Effective October 1, 1999, the following benefit program shall be offered to
permanent -intermittent employees:
1. Program. The County.shall offer CCHP Plan A-2 at the subvention rate of
sixty-four percent (64%) of the cost of the premium for a single individual
to those permanent-intermittent employees who meet and maintain
eligibility.
2. Eli ibilit . Initial eligibility shall be achieved when an employee has worked
three (3) continuous months of service at an average of fifth percent (50%)
time per month. In order to maintain eligibility, a permanent-intermittent
employee must remain in paid status during each successive month.
3. Pre-Pay. Employees who have achieved eligibility under the terms of 2.
above will pre-pay the employee's portion of the premium cost so that the
effective date of enrollment begins effective the first of the month of
eligibility. Employees must continue to pre-pay their portion of the health
insurance premium in order to continue benefits. In addition, permanent-
intermittent employees who meet the eligibility requirements and who have
been voluntarily paying for a county group health program shall be allowed
to enroll in CCHP Plan A-2 without a waiting period.
4. Family Coverage. Employees may elect to purchase at their own expense,
family coverage, including domestic partner, and shall follow the
procedures outlined in 3 above for payment for this optional coverage.
5. Implementation. There shall be a sixty (60) day Open Enrollment period
with the initial date of coverage effective August 1, 2000. Subsequent
Open Enrollment periods shall be for thirty (30) days and coincide with the
open enrollment period for County employees beginning in 2001.
Permanent-Intermittent employees who are not currently eligible, but who
subsequently meet the eligibility requirements, shall be notified of their
eligibility and shall have thirty (30) days to decide whether or not to elect
coverage under this program.
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6. Employees who are temporarily ineligible may purchase, at their own cost,
the plan in accordance with the procedures set forth by the Contra Costa
Health Plan.
Nothing in this Section shall prevent an employee from electing health
coverage under Section 2.14.
1 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: April 24, 2001
JOHN S E TEN, Cj6rk of the Board of
Supervis rs nd Count dministr for
By Deputy
Contact: Human Resources Department— Benefits -Jean Soares (5-1747)
cc: Human Resources Department
County Administrator's Office
County Counsel
Auditor-Controller
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RESOLUMN NO. 2001/177
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MANAGEMENT RESOLUTION AMENDMENT
Purpose:
To amend the management resolution incorporating eligibility language allowing
temporary and permanent intermittent (PI) employees the option of electing CCHP A-2
with a County contribution.
Background:
The Board of Supervisors approved offering CCHP A-2 under certain eligibility criteria
for temporary and PI employees of the Labor Coalition and this option was extended to
temporary and PI unrepresented manangement employees.
➢ At the time of the agreements, specific agreed upon language between
the Labor Coalition and the County needed to be finalized. Upon
finalization, the language needed to be added to the Mgmt Resolution.
➢ The attached amendment to the Mgmt Resolution incorporates the
final agreed upon language establishing the eligibility criteria for this
benefit option.
Submitted By: --
Date: D�