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Commission adopts revised retiree insurance benefits for long‑tenured employees
Summary
The commission approved a tiered retiree insurance plan that increases county premium contributions for long‑tenured employees (for example, 75% for 30‑year employees under specified coverage rules); the resolution was approved by voice vote.
County staff presented a retiree insurance resolution proposing tiered premium contributions to encourage employee longevity. Staff described options tied to years of service: for employees with 30 years' service the county would pay 75% of the health premium (with 10 years of single coverage and 5 years for family coverage referenced in the plan); 25‑year employees would receive 70% for specified coverage terms; the existing 10‑year/age‑60 option would remain unchanged. The presentation noted Medicare‑eligible retirees on UnitedHealthcare single coverage would be paid at 100% under the proposed structure for the specified period.
A motion to adopt the retiree insurance resolution was made and seconded; commissioners voted in favor by voice. Staff said about 10 retirees currently are covered and that four of them receive a county benefit that will drop off next year under existing terms. Commissioners said the policy is aimed at increasing longevity among county employees, and they thanked staff for work on the proposal.
The resolution was approved; specifics about eligibility and duration are recorded in the resolution materials in the commission packet.
