REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 19, 2020
FROM
DIANE RUNDLES, Director, Human Resources Department
SUBJECT
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurances, Protected Leaves Administration, and Employee Assistance Program Contract
Title v
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Metropolitan Life Insurance Company as the provider for short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, protected leaves administration, and employee assistance program for eligible employees for plan years 2020-2023, with an option to extend one additional two-year term.
2. Authorize the Human Resources Director to approve and execute subsequent plan document amendments that may result from collective bargaining agreements approved by the Board of Supervisors.
3. Direct the Human Resources Director to transmit all documents in relation to amendments to this contract to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Diane Rundles, Director, 387-5570)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The proposed contract will result in an estimated premium decrease of $972,000 over plan years 2020-2023, as detailed in the table below. Premiums are paid for by County departments via payroll deductions. Sufficient appropriation will be included in the County departments' 2020-21 recommended budget and future recommended budgets.
Estimated Annual Current Costs
Estimated Annual New Contract Costs
Estimated Annual Savings
Estimated Savings Over 3-Years
Net County Cost Savings Over 3- Years
Short-Term Disability
$10,433,000
$10,225,000
($208,000)
($624,000)
($150,000)
Long-Term Disability
$184,000
$184,000
$0
$0
$0
Protected Leaves Administration
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