Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: HR - Human Resources

Directors' Update: Oct. 19, 2022

Business Meeting: Oct. 25, 2022

Summary:

Approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which Amends the CBA between Lewis County and AFSCME represented employees to increase the employer contribution toward health and welfare contributions for plan year 2023 and correct Section 8.5 and clarify financial matters

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Michelle Sabin, Vanessa Ruelas, Michelle Sauter, Grace Jimenez, Lee Napier, Josh Metcalf, Graham Gowing, Tina Hemphill, Becky Butler

Resolution

WHEREAS, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) ("Union") and Lewis County ("County") (collectively the "Parties") negotiated in good faith a Collective Bargaining Agreement covering the period between September 1, 2022, to December 31, 2025; and

WHEREAS, the terms of the agreement provided for an additional $25.00 employer contribution toward the 2023 health and welfare as per Section 11.2 of the CBA, approved with Resolution 22-254 on August 16, 2022; and

WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the contribution amount reflected in the CBA to reflect and incorporate an additional increase of the County’s portion of premium contribution an additional $40.00 per plan per month relative to the 2022 employer contribution, for a total additional employer contribution of $65.00 per plan per month relative to the 2022 portion of premium contribution; and

WHEREAS, the Parties also wish to correct an error within Section 8.5 of the approved CBA and to clarify all other financial matters outside of the 2% wage adjustment which occurred on September 1, 2022, will not be effective until January 1, 2023 as reflected in the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution 22-254 shall be amended to reflect the additional employer contributions and corrects Section 8.5 and clarifies the financial matters as per the attached MOU; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the 2023 contribution shall be included on any December payroll that includes the new respective plan year insurance premiums.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 25th day of October, 2022.