After months of meetings, the Coalition of County Unions (CCU), including PPOA and 14 fellow unions, reached a Tentative Agreement today (4/30/25) on a Fringe Benefits Contract with the County of Los Angeles.
This tentative agreement is for three (3) years and will expire on June 30, 2028. The agreement will now go before the Board of Supervisors, where we expect it to receive final approval.
The following are the major points of the agreement that will affect PPOA and CCU members:
Increased in Choices County Contribution each year.
- 2026 – 8% increased contribution
- 2027 – 8% increased contribution
- 2028 – 8% increased contribution
Increased County Buydown of Medical Premium on all medical plans for two-party and family plans.
- 2026 – $2.3 million buydown
- 2027 – $2.3 million buydown
- 2028 – $2.3 million buydown
Maintain Retiree Medical Benefits
Continuity on ongoing county retiree medical plan through life of agreement.
New 401K Benefit
Beginning in January 2026, a new nonmatch 401K benefit for employees, in addition to the existing 457 Plan benefit.
Labor Management Committee on Potential Additional Health Plan.
The County will engage CCU through committee on potential additional union health plan from Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR).