Amend Current CBA with Lewis County Dispatchers Guild to Change Health Care Providers from WCIF to PEBB effective January 1, 2022. BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION NO. 21-303
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
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.
Page 1 of 2 Res. 21-303
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Kevin McDowell Gary Stamper
By: Kevin McDowell, Gary Stamper, Chair
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
ATTEST: •'�°�"T`OF"qs'• Lindsey R. Pollock, DVM
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Rieva Lester, '•" Sean D. Swope, Commissioner
Clerk of the Lewis County Board of
County Commissioners
Page 2 of 2 Res. 21-303
2021 Benefit Plans for Lewis County E-911 Employees
PEBB Full Benefits Packages
Includes medical, dental,vision, life,AD&D and long-term disability benefits
Employee Monthly Deductions
Plan Name Employee Only Employee&Spouse Employee&Children Full family
Kaiser Permanente WA Classic $175 individual/$525 family
Total Premium 937.44 1,719.27 1,523.81 2,305.63
Employee Paid 137.44 494.27 323.81 680.63
Kaiser Permanente WA Value $250 individual/$750 family
Total Premium 861.01 1,566.39 1,390.05 2,095.43
Employee Paid 61.01 341.39 190.05 470.43
Kaiser Permanente WA CDHP $1400 individual/$2800 family(with health savings account)
Total Premium 781.34 1,401.91 1,261.35 1,823.59
Employee Paid 0.00 176.91 61.35 198.59
Uniform Medical Plan Classic $250 individual/$750 family
Total Premium 853.77 1,551.91 1,377.37 2,075.52
Employee Paid 53.77 326.91 177.37 450.52
Uniform Medical Plan CDHP $1400 individual/$2800 family(with health savings account)
Total Premium 780.57 1,400.36 1,260.00 1,821.46
Employee Paid 0.00 175.36 60.00 196.46
Uniform Medical Plan Select $750 individual/$2,250 family
Total Premium 785.55 1,415.48 1,258.00 1,887.93
Employee Paid 0.00 190.48 58.00 262.93
Employees waiving medical will remain enrolled in dental, life,AD&D, and LTD
Vision benefits vary based on medical plan chosen (medical &vision are bundled)
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance for Employees included in each plan: Dental Insurance Options:
Life Insurance $35,000 Uniform Dental Plan (preferred-provider plan)
AD&D Insurance $5,000 DeltaCare (managed-care plan)
Long term disability benefit included in each plan: Willamette Dental (managed-care plan)
Basic LTD Plan $240 max/monthly
Please see the PEBB employee information page regarding possible monthly surcharges(tobacco use&spousal coverage surcharge)
Memorandum of Understanding
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 covering the period of October 28,2019 to December 31, 2022(the
"CBA").
The Guild membership is currently receiving health insurance provided by Washington
Counties Insurance Fund ("WCIF"),on a composite rate structure with a current County
contribution rate of$1275.00 per month,
The Guild wishes to amend the CBA, Section 8 by selecting a different health insurance
provider currently WCIF,to Public Employees Benefits Board("PEBB"); a tiered rate structure,
and receive the same premium County contribution as the non-represented employees. The
rate sheet with revised premium County contributions are set forth as Exhibit A.
The parties wish to amend the CBA to reflect the composite rate to a tiered rate
structure. Now therefore,the Parties agree to amend Section 8 of the CBA as follows:
8.1.2.A. Effective January 1,2022, the health insurance provider shall change from a
composite rate structure,currently provided by Washington Counties Insurance Fund(WCIF), to
a tiered rate structure with insurance provided by Public Employers Benefits Board(PEBB),for
defined medical, dental, and vision plans. The contribution rate shall be the same as non-
represented employees from January 1, 2022-December 31,2022.
Only the amendment of the added Exhibit A which appears as the health insurance
structure,is hereby amended to read as set forth as in the attached Exhibit A.
This Memorandum of Understanding shall be effective as of January 1,2022.
Dated this I day of August,2021.
Lewis County DispatchersLEWIS Guild LEWI •
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By:J ane nd By: Chris Panush
Title: Id- esidentTitle:Human Resources Director
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: 21-303 BOCC Meeting Date: Aug. 10, 2021
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Deliberation
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
Contact: Daleyn Coleman Phone: x1408
Department: HR - Human Resources
Description:
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
Approvals: Publication Requirements:
Publications:
User Status The Chronicle
PA's Office Pending
Additional Copies: Cover Letter To:
Michelle Sauter, Michelle Sabin, Grace
Jimenez, Becky Butler, Scott Smitherman,
Megan Eastman