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Attachment 6 <br />Revised page A-14 (August 30, 2011 work session agenda} <br />~~' <br />Responses for "AII Employees" have been revised below to correct a duplication in the original <br />charts. <br />August 2011 Benefits Survey Responses <br />3.Orange County contributes $27.50 per pay period to a supplemental retirement account for each permanent <br />general employee, and pays the full premium for each permanent employee's health insurance. H health care <br />costs continue to increase, which action would you prefer the County take? <br />Answer Qptions All Employees LEO General Dependents No. <br />Dependents <br />A. Continue the County's contribution to <br />a supplemental retirement account for 32.5% 23.8% 33.0% 18.1% 46.6% <br />all ermanent em to ees. <br />B. Discontinue the County's contribution <br />to a supplemental retirement account <br />for all permanent general (non-sworn 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 37.9% 29.2% <br />law enforcement) employees and put <br />the move towards health insurance. <br />C. Reduce health care benefits. 1.6% 0.0% 1.7% 1.1% 2.2°l0 <br />D. Offer a choice of plans that may <br />reduce total premiums for the County 32 5% 42.9% 31.9% 42.9% 21.9% <br />and employees with dependent <br />covera e. <br />Answered Question 372 21 351 182 178 <br />4. As an alternative to the current health insurance plans, Orange County could offer two different plans: One <br />plan with reduced benefits that would not require an employee premium for employee coverage and a second <br />plan with greater benefits, a monthly premium for employee coverage and a higher premium for dependent <br />coverage (a "buy-up" plan). If you had the following choices involving health insurance and the supplemental <br />retirement contribution, which would you select? <br />Answer Options All Employees LEO General Dependents No <br />Dependents <br />A. Continue receiving the County's <br />annual contribution for supplemental 26.6% 33.0% 26.2% 27.5% 25.8% <br />retirement and choose the LOWER <br />cost health lan. <br />B. Continue receiving the County's <br />.annual contribution for supplemental <br />retirement and pay the employee 32.3% 42.9°!0 31.6°!0 25.8°l0 38.8°>° <br />portion of the "buy up" health insurance <br />remium. <br />C. Use the $715 per year to reduce the <br />employee portion of the "buy-up" <br />premium in place of the County <br />° <br />contribution to a supplemental 41.1 % 23.8% 42.2% 46.7% 35.4 <br />k <br />retirement account. (This option is not <br />avai{able for sworn law enforcement <br />officers. <br />Answered Question 372 21 351 182 178 <br />