HomeMy WebLinkAboutMou AFSCME Local 792Kittitas County Human Resources
205 W 5th Ave Suite 107 • Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: (509) 962-7082 • Fax: (509)962-7083
Website: www.co.kittitas.wa.us. Email: hr@co.kittitas.wa.us
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN KITTITAS COUNTY AND AFSCME LOCAL 792-CH
TO RECOGNIZE A CHANGE IN HEALTH BENEFIT PROVIDERS AND COUNTY CONTRIBUTION
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOUn) is entered into between Kittitas County and Washington
State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME Local 792-CH, for the purpose of establishing the
following:
In early 2017, the Board of County Commissioners formed a Benefits Committee to review health
benefit options for employees of Kittitas County and make a recommendation. An Employee
Representative for the Courthouse Union was invited to participate as a committee member, and the
Staff Representative was invited to a" meetings. After hearing presentations from multiple benefit
Broker/Consultants/Representatives, the Committee's recommendation was to move medical, dental,
and vision from the WCIF and seek coverage as an independent group utilizing Alliant Employee Benefits
as the Broker/Consultant.
After multiple presentations and discussions, the Commissioners agreed with the recommendation and
on 11/6/17 ratified the decision.
During a public meeting held Friday, December 1, the Board approved new health care contribution
rates for 2018 in an effort to make employee benefits more equitable to the competitive market. The
contribution an employee will receive in 2018 is reflected below.
Upon acceptance and signature of this MOU, the current Collective Bargaining Agreement will be
amended as follows:
17.1 The Employer will provide employees access to health insurance that will include at least one
plan option for medical, dental, vision, and basic life .
17.1.2 Effective January 1, 2018, the Employer agrees to contribute toward the purchase employee
health insurance (medical, dental, vision, basic life, and any required program management fees)as
follows:
Medical Insurance Selection -Regence Contribution
Employee Waives County Medical $700.00
Employee-Only Medical $725.00
Employee + Spouse OR Child(ren) $900.00
Employee + Spouse AND Child(ren) $1,000.00
[17.1.3 Remains Unchanged]
11Page
Kittitas County Human Resources
205 W 5th Ave Suite 107. Ellensburg, WA 98926
Phone: (509) 962-7082 • Fax: (509)962-7083
Website: www.co.kittitas.wa.us • Email: hr@co.kittitas.wa.us
Purchase of employee healthcare coverage is mandatory (medical, dental, vision, and basic life),
except that employee medical coverage may be waived when the employee can document existing
alternate medical coverage and sign a Waiver of Coverage Form. Should the County no longer allow
waiver of coverage, employees will be required to enroll in a medical plan through the County.
Purchase of dependent healthcare coverage is optional.
17.2 Should the County choose to implement different healthcare options, the Union Representative
and Union President will be invited to participate in the Benefits Committee discussions; however,
employees covered by the CBA shall be receive the same plan(s) selected for the non-represented
employees of Kittitas County.
This MOU will amend Article 17 only as indicated above; the remainder of the CBA will remain
unaltered.
By acceptance and signature below, both parties agree that these solutions were reached through
mutual understanding.
DATED this 19th day of December, 2017.
Obie O'Brien, Commissioner
21Page