Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: HR - Human Resources

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: Aug. 10, 2021

Summary:

Resolution to amend the current CBA between Lewis County and the Lewis County Dispatchers Guild to change health care providers from WCIF to PEBB effective January 1, 2022

Publications: The Chronicle

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Michelle Sauter, Michelle Sabin, Grace Jimenez, Becky Butler, Scott Smitherman, Megan Eastman

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Dispatchers Guild (“Guild”) representing the Dispatchers group and Lewis County (“County”) (collectively the “Parties”) negotiated in good faith a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) covering the period of October 28, 2019, to December 31, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the Guild membership is currently receiving healthcare coverage on a composite rate structure through Washington Counties Insurance Fund (WCIF) and with a current County contribution rate of $1,275.00 per month; and

WHEREAS, the Guild has requested the County consider amending the current CBA to move health insurance provider to Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB), a tiered-rate structure in the same premium County contribution as the non-represented employees as set forth in Exhibit A; and

WHEREAS, the fully executed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Exhibit B, amends Section 8 of the CBA between the County and the Guild effective January 1, 2022; and

WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best public interest to amend the CBA for Lewis County.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the aforesaid CBA between Lewis County and the Lewis County Dispatchers Guild to move health insurance providers from WCIF to PEBB effective January 1, 2022, is hereby approved, and the Board of County Commissioners is authorized to sign the same.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 10th day of August, 2021.