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Consider a resolution to approve and adopt a revised Tentative Side Letter Agreement between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2015, representing the In Home Supportive Services Providers, effective upon Board approval, Effective upon Board Approval through February 28, 2021.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution to:
Approve and adopt a Tentative Side Letter Agreement between the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2015, representing the In Home Supportive Services Providers, effective upon Board approval, Effective upon Board Approval through February 28, 2021.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On February 26, 2019, Monterey County Board of Supervisors approved and adopted an Agreement and a side letter on health benefits between the SEIU Local 2015, representing the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Providers and the IHSS Public Authority, for a new Agreement effective through February 28, 2021. The Side Letter on the health benefits agreed to meet and confer on the impact of the proposed 27% increase in health premium increases.
The Monterey County Public Authority for IHSS and SEIU Local 2015, representing the IHSS providers reached a tentative agreement on February 27, 2020, for a revision to the side letter and the Agreement to become effective upon Union ratification and Board and State approval through February 28, 2021. SEIU Local 2015 has informed the Monterey County Public Authority that the unit membership has approved the tentative revised Side Letter to the Agreement to increase health benefits.
Pursuant to the Tentative revised side letter to the Agreement, effective upon Union ratification and Board and State approval, the Public Authority's contribution to the health plan will increase from $0.44 to $0.48 per hour. There is no change to the base wage and continued wage supplement that floats above the base wage, totaling $14.29.
Upon the Board's adoption ...
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