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2.01* Successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Butte County In-Home Supportive Services
Public Authority (IHSS) - Over many months, the Public Authority bargaining team for the
Butte County IHSS has met and conferred over a new MOU with the California United
Homecare Workers Union (CUHW). CUHW has ratified the terms of the Public Authority's
Offer for a new MOU that will supersede and replace the MOU that expired on September 30,
2009. The term of the new MOU will be October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012 with no
retroactive benefits. The MOU includes a $0.05 per hour increase in compensation for
covered providers (workers) and reference to the new health insurance provider that has
been selected. The replacement health insurance plan's reduced costs will allow the increase
in hourly wage to have no impact on the overall budget. There will be no overall fiscal impact
on the IHSS budget action requested - APPROVE THE MOU AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO
SIGN.
2.02* Administrative Services Agreement, Butte County In-Home Supportive ServicesPublic
Authority - In order to complete the implementation of the previous agenda item (item 2.01)
regarding the Butte County IHSS Memorandum of Understanding with the CUHW, the Public
Authority Board must approve the following: 1) Administrative Services Agreement between
the IHSS, CUHW and Walker Benefit Insurance Solutions L.L.C. Walker Benefit Insurance
Solutions is a third party administrator that receives no money from the Public Authority; and
2) Contract with Pan America Life Insurance Company. Both the Administrative Services
Agreement and the contract with Pan America Life Insurance Company are to begin on June 1,
2012.
Under the provisions of the new MOU between the Butte County IHSS and the California
United Homecare Workers Union (AFSCME/SEIU), the Pan American Life Insurance Company
providers
(employees covered by the MOU). Such coverage will be extended in accordance with the
eligibility standards in the MOU. PanaMed is not basic health insurance or major medical
coverage, but rather, is a limited benefit plan that pays a fixed benefit amount to help cover
the cost of common medical services. Coverage includes dental and vision benefits, accident
benefits, and accidental death and dismemberment benefits. A prescription drug plan benefit
is also included. The cost of this health plan has no fiscal impact on the IHSS budget action
requested APPROVE THE TWO AGREEMENTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN.
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