Information
Type: Deliberation
Department: HR - Human Resources
Directors' Update: Nov. 17, 2021
Business Meeting: Nov. 23, 2021
Summary:2022 MEDICAL RATES TO BE PAID BY LEWIS COUNTY FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES
Publications:
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: ESC, Michelle Sauter, Michelle Sabin, Grace Jimenez, Vanessa Ruelas
Resolution
2022 MEDICAL RATES TO BE PAID BY LEWIS COUNTY FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the current health and welfare insurance premium contribution levels for non-represented employees and for most elected officials were approved by the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) as part of Resolution 20-421, effective January 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, employee (including casual employee) eligibility for Washington State Public Employees Benefits Board ("PEBB") benefits shall be determined pursuant to the criteria set forth in WAC 182-12-114; and
WHEREAS, to the extent that the health and welfare insurance premiums for 2022 are increasing, the BOCC has decided to increase the employer contribution in the amount of such increase, up to an additional $50.00 per month per plan relative to the 2021 employer contribution.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Lewis County shall contribute up to an additional $50.00 per month per plan relative to the 2021 employer contribution for non-represented employees, the Auditor, Clerk, District Court Judges, Coroner, County Commissioners and Treasurer. Such contributions may be applied to any plan offered by Public Employers Benefits Board (PEBB) for which each employee is eligible and in which they elect to enroll; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the additional employer contributions for 2022 payroll shall be included on any December 2021 payroll that includes the new 2022 insurance premiums.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 23rd day of November, 2021.