Laserfiche WebLink
COMMISSIONERS’ MINUTES <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />BOCC CONFERENCE ROOM <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />HR STUDY SESSION <br />REQUEST TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND <br />TEAMSTERS LOCAL 760 UNIFORMED CORRECTIONS PERSONNEL (MODIFIED MEAL PERIODS) <br />Director Young presented a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Kittitas County and <br />Teamsters Local 760 regarding modified meal periods for uniformed corrections personnel. She briefly <br />summarized that this would allow a schedule modification for extenuating circumstances which prevent <br />a Corrections Officer from taking a meal period mid-shift, such as transports. The MOU has been <br />approved by the Sheriff and is now ready for Board approval and signature. Commissioner Wachsmith <br />moved to approve the MOU between Kittitas County and Teamsters Local 760 Uniformed Corrections <br />Personnel regarding modified meal periods. Commissioner Osiadacz seconded the motion. Motion was <br />approved; 3:0 and the MOU was signed by the Board. <br />DISCUSSION/DECISION – 2020 BENEFITS <br />Director Young provided the Board with an update on 2020 benefits for staff. United Health Care, the <br />County’s current medical benefit provider, offered a 17.2% increase in premiums for 2020 which led to <br />the Broker taking our program to the market. They received an offer from Premera that includes a one <br />month premium holiday, which brings the average medical rate to a decrease of .51%, and an overall <br />benefit program to a decrease of .58%. Their offer also includes a 9.5% combined medical/dental rate <br />cap for 2021; the caveat being we move from Guardian to Premera dental. The Board requested a <br />special meeting to go over the benefits in detail after they have had time to review the side-by-side <br />comparison of costs and copays for each option available. Director Young will work with staff to <br />distribute the information and schedule a meeting. <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br />None. <br />ADJOURN <br />The meeting was adjourned at 11:02 AM. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />KITTITAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON <br />Lisa Young, HR Director Cory Wright, Chairman <br />