2003-2004 CONTRACT

1. A one year contract running from July 2003 to June  2004

2. Bereavement leave is increased from three (3) to five (5) days.

3. The Attorney Optional Benefit (also known as the Optional Benefit Program) has been increased  to $2,700.    This payment will be made on the first payday after January 1, 2004 .    Part time employees will receive the customary ½ of this amount.

4. The 401(a) account payment will increase from $25/month to $100/month. 

Part and full time employees receive this full benefit.  

5. Part time employees will now receive the following effective JANUARY 1, 2004.

A.                            Life insurance coverage.  Full time attorneys are given $100,000 of coverage by the county.  Part time employees will now receive $50,000 of coverage.  If a part time attorney wants to buy additional coverage, it can be purchased in $50,000 increments.  (Full time attorneys still have the option of buying additional coverage in $100,000 increments.)

B.                             Short term disability coverage.  STD equals 60% of your salary at the time you are disabled.

C.                            Long term disability coverage.  Generally LTD goes into effect after one year of illness.

D.                            Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage.

6. PIP has been suspended for the term of this contract; however, a monetary payment will be made in the following amounts on the second pay period following ratification of the contract by the members and adoption by the Board of Supervisors.

Grade 1 and 2 = $550

Grade 3 = $950

Grade 4 = $1,100

           Part time attorneys will receive these full amounts.