Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Rocio Kiryczun, Human Resources Director
Michelle Kuka, Deputy Director, Human Resources
Subject: Actuarial impact upon future annual costs if the board were to adopt a resolution changing retiree health benefits for two classifications newly represented by the Law Enforcement Unit
RECOMMENDATION:
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Accept an analysis on the actuarial impact upon future costs if the board were to adopt a resolution changing retiree health benefits for two classifications newly represented by the Law Enforcement Unit.
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BACKGROUND:
The Law Enforcement Unit (LEU) has a current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is valid until December 18, 2027. LEU requested, and was approved, to be the official recognized employee organization for two additional classifications, Community Services Officers and Forensic Autopsy Technicians. These classifications were previously represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
The County and LEU have been negotiating a side letter to incorporate these two new classifications into their existing MOU. As part of those negotiations, the County and LEU are exploring changes to the employee's current retiree health benefits which are currently different than the employee's existing retiree health benefits under their former AFSCME MOU.
DISCUSSION:
The actuarial report analyzes proposed changes to the employee's current retiree health benefit and the financial impacts of implementing the following changes to retirement benefits or other post-employment benefits for employees in the classifications of Community Services Officer and Forensic Autopsy Technician:
1) Retiree Health Benefits will still be based on hire date and years of service at time of retirement, but these employees will now receive the following benefits if they retire concurrently with separating from the C...
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