Opinion No. (2007)

EDMUND G. BROWN JR. Attorney General DANIEL G. STONE Deputy Attorney General THE HONORABLE KAREN KEATING JAHR, COUNTY COUNSEL, COUNTY OF SHASTA, has requested an opinion on the following question: May a county contribute toward the costs of health care coverage provided under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act for a retired member of the board of supervisors who is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System and is otherwise eligible for such health care coverage, if the supervisor was (1) first elected to a term of office that began after January 1, 1995; or (2) first elected to a term of office that began before January 1, 1995, but did not serve in office after January 1, 1981; or (3) first elected to a term of office that began before January 1, 1995, but whose total service at the time of termination was less than 12 years? *Page 2 CONCLUSION A county may contribute toward the costs of health care coverage provided under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act for a retired member of the board of supervisors who is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System and is otherwise eligible for such health care…