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Board approves MetLife plan for paid family medical leave, updates ethics policy and approves several personnel actions
Summary
The Stevens County Board voted to accept the insurance committee’s recommendation to contract with MetLife for paid family medical leave administration, amended the county’s ethics/conflict‑of‑interest policy, accepted a resignation and approved backfill and recruitment measures including a referral bonus.
The county’s human resources and risk staff briefed commissioners on implementation of the state’s paid family medical leave (PFML) program that becomes effective Jan. 1, 2026, and presented an insurance‑broker RFP response. The board voted to accept the insurance committee’s recommendation to contract with MetLife, which offered a guaranteed two‑year rate at 0.79% (presented as 0.79%). Staff explained that MetLife’s claims timelines were shorter in peer comparisons and that the committee recommended combining short‑term disability and supplemental health with MetLife to create a more…
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