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~~v Reso~ufion No. 86-103
RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 13.9 TO THE BUTTE COUNTY PERSONNEL RULES
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors finds it to be in the interest of the
county to amend the Personnel Rules.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Butte hereby amend Section 13.9 of the Personnel Rules of the County of
Butte to read as follows:
13.9 HEALTH PLAN
a. Eligibility
All elected and appointed officials and regular employees assigned
to a (1/2) one-half time or more position and the employees' dependents
shall be entitled to participate in the county-sponsored group health
plan. Eligible employees enrolling in the p7 an within (30) thirty
days following their appointment will be covered subject to the
provisions of the MOU with the appropriate bargaining unit and the
contract limitations with the carrier. Employees enrolling after the
(30) thirty day enrollment period will be approved only upon evidence
of insurability. Regular employees assigned less than (1/2) one--half
time and extra-help employees shall not `be eligible for participation
in the health plan.
b. Premium
Employees shall pay their share {as set forth in the MOU with the
appropriate bargaining unit) of the total monthly premium for employee
and dependent coverage to be paid through a payroll deduction unless
otherwise specified in this section. To be eligible for premium
sharing, an employee must have no less than the total of (10) ten days
of compensated employment occurring within the (2) two regular pay
periods immediately preceding the pay period from which the premium
deduction is made.
Employees with less than the required compensated days of employment
may continue coverage by advancing to the Auditor the total premium
amount for the month. For the purpose of this section only, an employee
on an approved industrial disability leave of absence, who is receiving
temporary disability payments from the compensation insurance fund shall
be considered in full compensated employment status. A covered
employee granted an approved non-compensated leave of absence may
continue health coverage by advising the Personnel Director and
advancing to the Auditor each month, the total monthly premium cost.
c. Retired Employee Options
Elected and appointed department heads or officials retiring in good
standing before age 65 from the County of Butte under the provisions
of the county's contract with the Public Employees' Retirement System
{PERS) may continue to cover themselves and eligible dependents under
the health plan. The county shall pay the full premium for such
coverage until the retiree becomes 65 years of age or is covered by
another governmental or employer-paid health plan. Application for
post-retirement health coverage shall be made to the Personnel Director,
prior to the official termination date of county service in a manner and
form prescribed by the Director.
Employees who retire under the provisions of the County's Retirement
Contract with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) may
continue to cover themselves and their dependents under the health
plan by advising the Personnel Director and advancing the full
premium for coverage in a manner prescribed by the Personnel
Director.
Employees with (10) ten years of continuous service with Butte
County who, upon termination, immediately retire under the provisions
of the county's contract with the Public Employees' Retirement
System shall be eligible for pre-paid health plan coverage (employee
only) to age (65) sixty-five years under the following conditions:
1) PERS safety members shall be permitted as an option to
the sick leave buy back plan specified in Section 13.2 {a) of
these rules to receive (1) one month of pre-paid health plan
coverage for each day of sick leave on accrual at the day of
retirement.
2) PERS miscellaneous members shall be entitled to (12)
months of pre-paid health plan coverage immediately following
retirement. In addition, miscellaneous members are permitted
as an option to the sick leave buy back plan specified in
Section 13.2 (a) of these rules to receive (1) one month of
pre-paid health plan coverage for each day of sick leave on
accrual at the day of retirement.
Employees selecting a post-retirement health plan continuation sha11
file notice with the Personnel Director (30) thirty days before the
effective retirement date in a manner and form prescribed by the
Personnel Director.
d. Continuation of Coverage
Continuation and conversion of the health plan benefits shall be
as prescribed by law or contract limitations with the plan carrier.
Continuation of conversion coverage shall be paid fully by the
subscriber. Employees covered under the health plan who terminate
from county employment for reasons other than grass misconduct,
may continue coverage under the health plan for up to 18 months.
Covered child dependents of an employee who become ineligible under
the terms of the plan, or the covered surviving spouse or legally
separated or divorced spouse of an employee may continue coverage
under the plan for up to 36 months. Application for continuation
of coverage must be madef.to.the Personnel Director in a manner and
form prescribed by the Personnel Director.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this
5th day of August, 1986 by the following vote to be effective upon passage.
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Fulton and McInturf
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisors Wheeler and Chairman McLaughlin
NOT VOTING: None
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ED McLAUGHLIN, Char of the
Butte County Board of Supervisors
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MART ,NIC pLS, Cl~r of the Board