REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
July 26, 2022
FROM
DIANE RUNDLES, Director, Human Resources Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approval of Dental Plan Contract for Plan Years 2022-23 through 2026-27 with Delta Dental of California
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve the Contract with Delta Dental of California to provide group dental plan benefits for eligible active employees, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act participants, and all eligible dependents for the period of July 30, 2022 through July 23, 2027.
(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). There is no additional cost to the County associated with the approval of this item as the County's contribution to employee dental insurance premiums is fixed pursuant to ordinances, compensation plans, and negotiated Memoranda of Understanding with individual labor unions.
Approval of this item does result in a $10,000 one-time contribution to the Employee Benefits and Services Division (EBSD) fund by Delta Dental of California (Delta Dental) that can be utilized for the County's Employee Wellness Program, which provides wellness educational webinars, on-site classes, incentives and resources for employees such as the County's Wellness Mobile Application. Budget adjustments associated with this revenue are not currently included in the Human Resources (HR) 2022-23 Adopted Budget and will therefore be requested in a future mid-year budget report.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Approval of this item authorizes a five-year agreement between the County and Delta Dental of California to administer dental benefits for active employees, Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act...
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