In accordance with Article 7 of the Illinois Pension Code (40
ILCS 5/7-101 et seq.), McLean County is required to provide a pension
program, a long- and short-term disability program, a death benefit
and survivor's pension to eligible employees and officials through
the IMRF. The Treasurer of McLean County is the authorizing agent
for the fund for McLean County employees and officials. All eligible
McLean County employees, with the exception of elected officials,
are required by law to participate in this program. Eligible employees
are defined as those who work in excess of 1,000 hours annually.
In addition to the IMRF, eligible employees and officials are
provided coverage under the federal social security system. The Treasurer's
Office, with the County Administrator's Office, provides in-house
administrative support for the program. The County Administrator will
provide assistance and information to those eligible employees and
officials.
In accordance with the Illinois Compiled Statutes, eligible
McLean County employees and officials are provided coverage under
the Illinois Worker's Compensation Act. The County Administrator,
acting as safety coordinator, is responsible for advising the County
Board on the program and providing in-house administration of the
program. The County Administrator, acting as safety coordinator, and
all department heads are responsible for reducing the County's liability
under the Act.
In accordance with 820 ILCS 405/100 et seq., eligible McLean
County employees are provided unemployment insurance coverage under
the Illinois Unemployment Insurance Act. The County Administrator
is responsible for advising the County Board on the program and providing
in-house administration. The County Administrator will be responsible
for reducing costs under the Act and providing information for those
eligible employees.
The McLean County Department of Parks and Recreation currently
provides a Glasener Beach Family Fun Pass to all current and retired
McLean County employees. This pass entitles an employee or retiree
and his or her household members to free admission at COMLARA County
Park's Glasener Beach swimming area, during operating hours. The pass
shall be presented by the employee, retiree or household member at
the time at which admission is charged. The employee's or retiree's
name and all household members' names shall appear on the pass when
presented. Accompanying photo identification is required. Children
under 13 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. The Glasener
Beach Family Fun Pass does not entitle nonhousehold members accompanying
an employee, retiree or household members to free or reduced admission,
nor may nonhousehold members be listed on the pass. Passes shall be
issued to current employees by the County Administrator's Office prior
to Memorial Day each year. New hires after Memorial Day and retirees
shall be provided passes upon request.
McLean County employees may take advantage of both loans and
savings offered by membership in the Bloomington Municipal Employees
Credit Union. An annual Christmas Club is also available. The enrollment
procedure is as indicated:
A. Credit union. Enrollment is provided by the Payroll Clerk, Office
of the Treasurer, McLean County.
B. Christmas Club. Enrollment is in the Credit Union Office, City of
Bloomington Building, 109 East Olive Street; or by phone at (309)
823-4265. There is also an office in the lobby of the McLean County
Law and Justice Center.
C. All credit union payments may be made by payroll deduction.
Employees shall report all changes in name, address, telephone
number and marital or family status to their department head and to
the County Administrator's Office. These changes shall be sent to
the Payroll Clerk.
A. Change of address: provide on employee change of information form.
B. Change of family status (add or delete dependents): federal and Illinois
tax forms, beneficiary changes to IMRF and group insurance.
C. For any such change, contact your department head. Most large departments
have the proper forms available; smaller departments must contact
the County Administrator's Office.