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TITLE OF I OCUME T::
Anzendnrent to Resolution — 2006 -07.) — Unrepresented Resolution
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ecent Internal Revenue Service (IRS) determination, the County's existing agreement with the IC ment
Corporation (" originally set -up through County Ordinance Number 2002 -039 iendment for 2008.
The proposed Amendment to the ion Agreement will bring the 1 compliance with new guidance from
the Internal Revenue Service by:
1. Making the RHS Plan mandato p oyees who accrue hours of sick leave.
2. • Providing for ion of account balances to the County if a participant ie living spouse or
n ents.
The Resolution to.amend the 2007 Unrepresented Resolution will implement the new RHS plan provision for
unrepresented employees, set the Medical Contribution Cap for 2008, and allow the 2007 Unrepresented Resolution
to remain in force.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
12/4/2007: Forwarded to Council for approval.
12/4/2007: Council Approved 7 -0
Res. 2007 -073
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: December 4. 2007
RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 073
AN AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -075
A RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF ADOPTING A SALARY SCHEDULE AND
POLICIES FOR UNREPRESENTED WHATCOM COUNTY EMPLOYEES FOR THE
YEAR 2008
WHEREAS, a RESOLUTION in the Matter of Adopting a Salary Schedule and Policies
for Unrepresented Whatcom County Employees for the Year 2007 was adopted November 21,
2006; and,
WHEREAS, the County is currently in negotiations with a number of unions for four
Collective Bargaining Agreements which remain in effect until superseded, and,
WHEREAS, an Internal Revenue Service ruling requires amendment to the to the
County's Retirement Health Savings Plan, and
WHEREAS, the County needs to increase the medical contribution cap to the estimate
provided by our benefits consultant,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Whatcom County Council that sections
6.1.4, 8.2.1 8.3.6, and 10 of Resolution 2006 -075 are hereby amended as follows, and this
amendment shall become effective January 1, 2008.
6.1.4 Retirement Health Savings Plan. Employees who have at least 960
hours in a sick leave bank at beginning and end of a calendar year (or at the beginning
of a calendar year and upon termination in that same year) aFe eligible to Will receive a
County -paid Retirement Health Savings (RHS) plan contribution, based upon a portion
of the hours accrued but not used during the year. if they ^r° e„roll^e ihe plaRT. Sick
leave hours accrued to a maximum of forty -eight (48) hours may be eligible f ^r Will
apply to a partial contribution to a Retirement Health Savings Plan if less than forty -
eight (48) hours of sick leave .are used that year. Calculation is based on 25% of
eligible hours.
8.2.1 Medical Contribution Cap. For 2-0� 2008, the County will contribute for
each employee, up to $732L. 757 per month for medical coverage under the Cap Plan.
2007 Amended Unrepresented Resolution - Page 1
10. EFFECTIVE DATE
All changes in salaries and benefits under this resolution shall become effective on
January 1, 2007 2008, and shall remain in effect until rescinded, except where
oted-- etheFwmse and ^X^°^t. that any further changes dwiRg 2007— be retroactively
applied as approved by the County Council.
AND FURTHER, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 2006 -075
continues in force and is hereby amended as described herein effective January 1, 2008.
APPROVED this 4" day of December, 2007.
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Da B'- TvYs.ounc7 Clerk
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Assistant Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Carl Weimer, Chair
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