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SDRMA Benefits Presentation and Administrative Transition Services - Deputy Director Riske-Gomez
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Requested Action(s)
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a.) Informational presentation from Special District Risk Management Authority (SDRMA) regarding employee health benefit options, ancillary benefits, and related administrative resources; receive an update regarding ongoing property/liability and workers' compensation information gathering; and discuss HR alternatives related to separation from the County umbrella;
b.) Authorize staff to continue preparing underwriting materials for employee health, ancillary benefits, property/liability, and workers' compensation coverage; and return with proposed benefit and insurance options, employee census information, contribution structure, implementation timeline, authorizing resolution, Memorandum of Understanding, applications, agreements, enrollment actions, budget impacts, coverage recommendations, cost estimates, and any other related documents necessary for Commission consideration.
c.) Authorize staff to continue evaluating companion HR and payroll service providers, with an initial focus on providers that can support payroll processing, onboarding, employee records, HR compliance, timekeeping, leave tracking, recruitment support, CalPERS coordination, and general HR advisory services not provided directly through SDRMA, and return with service options, cost estimates, scope of work, and any required agreements for Commission consideration.
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Financial Impact:
There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with receiving the presentation or providing direction to staff.
Future costs related to benefits, insurance coverage, payroll, HR services, CalPERS, or other transition needs will return to the Commission for consideration and approval at the July or August 2026 meeting before any commitment is made.
Background Information:
The Tehama County Transportation Commission / Regional Transportation Planning...
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