AFSCME MOU for Retiree Health

Friday, Apr 01, 2022

Human Resources Department

Amended AFSCME Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Retiree Health
October 3, 2021 – October 5, 2024

On February 22, 2022, the Board of Supervisors approved the Tentative Agreement amending the AFSCME MOU. This included the following summary of changes to sick leave accrual and retiree health benefits effective June 12, 2022:

SICK LEAVE ACCRUAL

“Old” Sick Leave

will cease to accrue on June 12, 2022
with the exception 192 hours which will remain in the employees sick leave bank, any remaining “Old” Sick Leave will be frozen and kept on file with the County

“New” Sick Leave

accrual of 3.7 hours for each biweekly pay period of full-time work will begin on June 12, 2022
will not have conversion value for the purpose of retiree health coverage
can accrue up to a cap of seven hundred twenty (720) hours

RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES HIRED BEFORE JUNE 12, 2022

Mandatory Employee Contribution for Cost of Retiree Health Benefits

seven-tenths of a percent (0.7%) of employee’s base wage rate each pay period for the duration of their employment with the County

Unused Frozen “Old” Sick Leave

The County will establish and contribute to the employee’s Retiree Health Reimbursement Account (RHRA) based on unused Frozen “Old” Sick Leave hours at the conversion rate set forth by the AFSCME MOU at the time of employee’s retirement

Post-65 and Pre-65 Benefit

County contribution based on years of service and age for purchase of medical purchase of medical, dental and vision insurance through the County health plans; Any remaining contribution amount will be deposited into the retiree’s RHRA on a monthly basis
If the retiree is not enrolled in County benefit plans, the contribution will be deposited into the retiree’s RHRA on a monthly basis

For more detailed information, see a Comparison of Current and After 6/12/2022 AFSCME Plan and the Retiree Health Reimbursement Account (RHRA) FAQ.