County Contribution Toward Retiree Medical Plans. Employees Hired On or After January 1, 2009 – Effective January 1, 2009).
County Contribution Toward Retiree Medical Plans. Employees Hired Before
A. Eligibility: In order to be eligible for this benefit, the retiree must have:
1) Completed at least ten (10) years of consecutive regular full-time paid County of Sonoma service employment. The equivalent worked or purchased regular part-time County service time can be counted toward the ten (10) years. However, any miscellaneous purchased service time such as extra-help, contract, and leave of absence service time does not count toward this eligibility requirement, and
2) Have been a contributing member of the Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association (SCERA) for the same time period, and
3) Retire directly from Sonoma County service.
4) Current retirees receiving a County contribution for retiree medical based on eligibility at the time of their retirement who do not meet the 10 year requirement as listed above are grandfathered in at the eligibility at the time of their retirement.
5) Laid-Off & Restored Employees. Employees who were employed by the County prior to January 1, 2009, but who were laid off thereafter shall be eligible for the benefits described in this Article 16.2 provided that they are subsequently restored to County employment, pursuant to Civil Service Rule 11.4, rejoin the County retirement system, and are otherwise eligible for retiree medical benefits under this section. The break in service caused by the layoff shall be bridged upon restoration such that, although no service time is earned during the break, consecutive service is restored for eligibility for this benefit. To the extent allowed by law they shall not be eligible for the benefits described in Article 16.3 (
County Contribution Toward Retiree Medical Plans. Employees Hired On or After January 1, 2009, Effective January 1, 2009 For employees hired on or after January 1, 2009, the County shall contribute to a Defined Contribution retiree medical benefit plan for each eligible employee in the form of a deposit into a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) account, as described below. Any eligible retiree and eligible dependent(s), as defined below, may enroll in a County offered medical plan, but the retiree is responsible for all costs (including County offered retiree medical plan and Medicare Part B premiums).
County Contribution Toward Retiree Medical Plans. Employees Hired On or After 1/1/2009, Effective 1/1/2009) provided that they are subsequently restored to County employment, pursuant to Civil Service Rule 11.4, rejoin the County retirement system, and are otherwise eligible for retiree medical benefits under this section. The break in service caused by the layoff shall be bridged upon restoration such that, although no service time is earned during the break, consecutive service is restored for eligibility for this benefit. .
County Contribution Toward Retiree Medical Plans. Employees Hired Before January 1, 2009
a. Eligibility: In order to be eligible for this benefit, the retiree must have:
1) Completed at least 10 years of consecutive regular full-time paid County of Sonoma service employment. The equivalent worked or purchased regular part-time County service time can be counted toward the 10 years. However, any miscellaneous purchased service time such as extra help, contract, and leave of absence service time does not count toward this eligibility requirement, and
2) Have been a contributing member of the Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association (SCERA) for the same time period, and
3) Retire directly from Sonoma County service, and
4) Current retirees receiving a County contribution for retiree medical based on eligibility at the time of their retirement who do not meet the 10 year requirement as listed above are grandfathered in at the eligibility at the time of their retirement.
County Contribution Toward Retiree Medical Plans. Employees Hired Before January 1, 2009
a) Eligibility: In order to be eligible for this benefit, the retiree must have:
1. Completed at least 10 years of consecutive regular full-time paid County of Sonoma service employment. The equivalent worked or purchased regular part-time County service time can be counted toward the 10 years. However, any miscellaneous purchased service time such as Extra Help, contract, and leave of absence service time purchased after January 27, 2010 does not count toward this eligibility requirement, and
2. Have been a contributing member of the Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association (SCERA) for the same time period, and
3. Retire directly from Sonoma County service.
4. Current retirees receiving a County contribution for retiree medical based on eligibility at the time of their retirement who do not meet the 10 year requirement as listed above are grandfathered in at the eligibility at the time of their retirement.
5. Laid-Off & Restored Employees: Employees who were employed by the County prior to January 1, 2009, but who were laid off thereafter shall be eligible for the benefits
County Contribution Toward Retiree Medical Plans. Employees Hired Before January 1, 2009
a. Eligibility: In order to be eligible for this benefit, the retiree must have:
1) Completed at least 10 years of consecutive regular full-time paid County of Sonoma service employment. The equivalent worked or purchased regular part-time County service time can be counted toward the 10 years. However, any miscellaneous purchased service time such as extra help, contract, and leave of absence service time does not count toward this eligibility requirement, and
2) Have been a contributing member of the Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association (SCERA) for the same time period, and
3) Retire directly from Sonoma County service, and
County Contribution Toward Retiree Medical Plans. Employees Hired Before January 1, 2009
a. Eligibility: In order to be eligible for this benefit, the retiree must have:
1. Completed at least ten (10) years of consecutive regular full-time paid County of Sonoma service employment. The equivalent worked or purchased regular part- time County service time can be counted toward the ten (10) years. However, any miscellaneous purchased service time such as extra help, contract, and leave of absence service time does not count toward this eligibility requirement, and
2. Have been a contributing member of the Sonoma County Employees’ Retirement Association (SCERA) for the same time period, and
3. Retire directly from Sonoma County service, and
4. Laid-Off & Restored Employees. Employees who were employed by the County prior to January 1, 2009, but who were laid off thereafter shall be eligible for the benefits described in this Article 19.2 provided that they are subsequently restored to County employment, pursuant to Civil Service Rule 11.4, rejoin the County retirement system, and are otherwise eligible for retiree medical benefits under this section. The break in service caused by the layoff shall be bridged upon restoration such that, although no service time is earned during the break, consecutive service is restored for eligibility for this benefit.
County Contribution Toward Retiree Medical Plans. Employees Hired Before July 1, 1990 Through May 31, 2009, retiree medical benefits are as follows:
County Contribution Toward Retiree Medical Plans. Employees Hired On or After January 1, 2009, Effective January 1, 2009 35 County Contributions towards Active Employee Medical 25 County Offered Medical Plans 24 Deferred Compensation – Administrative Fees 19 Dental Benefits 26 Domestic Partner Defined 66 Domestic Partnership New Statements of 67 Domestic Partnership Termination of 67 Effective Date of Merit Increase 17 EFFECTIVE DATES AND RENEGOTIATION x Employee Cost Share – 50% of Normal Cost 62 ENACTMENT 69 Family Care and Medical Leave To Care for a Covered Service Member with a Service Injury or Illness 50 FULL PERFORMANCE 67 FULL UNDERSTANDING, MODIFICATION AND WAIVER 68 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 56 HEALTH & WELFARE BENEFITS FOR ACTIVE EMPLOYEES 24 Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) Contribution 27 HOLIDAYS 38 HOURS OF WORK 21 IRS Section 125 32 IRS Section 414(h)(2) 32 LAYOFF POLICY AND BENEFITS 60 Leave Accrual While On Workers Compensation Leave 30 Life Insurance 26 Long-Term Disability Claims Dispute 29 MANAGEMENT RIGHTS 11 MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR FUTURE RETIREES 33 Merit Advancement Non-Grievable 17 Merit Advancement within Salary Scales 16 Merit Increase – Total Hours Required 17 MISCELLANEOUS LEAVES OF ABSENCE 48 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 64 Part-Time Employee – Health Benefits 27 PREAMBLE x RECOGNITION x RETIREMENT 61 Retirement – Employees Hired On Or Before December 31, 2012 Or Qualified For Pension Reciprocity 61 Retirement Final Compensation Based On Single Year 61 Retirement Final Compensation Based On Three Year Average 63 Retirement Required Employee Contribution 62 Retirement Required Employee Contributions 64 Sabbatical Leave – Application 55 Sabbatical Leave – Continuation of Benefits 55 Sabbatical Leave – Eligibility 55 SALARY ADMINISTRATION AND OTHER COMPENSATION 12 Salary TablE 71 SICK LEAVE 42 Sick Leave Accrual – Restoration of Accrued Time 42 Sick Leave Accrual Rate 42 Sick Leave Change in Employment Status – Extra Help to Allocated 42
