HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2006-11-06 Item 5E - Resolution - Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits for Dependents of City Employees on Active Duty COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS
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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 06-127 ORIGINAL AGENDA DAIL: 10/23/06
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Clarification of Resolution #1475 regarding medical benefits for employee
dependents
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance ['Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date 10/23/06 Mtg Date Mtg Date 11/6/06 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P &R Police PW
SPONSOR'S Recent military deployments of Tukwila employees has required examination and
SUMMARY clarification of Resolution #1475 regarding medical benefits for employee dependents.
Resolution #1475 states "The premium cost for this coverage shall be paid for by the City
of Tukwila." When the resolution was passed, all premium costs were borne by the City.
Beginning January 2006, employees have been subject to a premium share. It is
requested the Council clarify the intent of Resolution #1475.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DAZE: 10/23/06
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Consideration by the City Council
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EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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Comments:
I MTG. DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
10/23/06 Forward to 11/6/06 Regular Meeting
I MTG. DATE I ATTACHMENTS
10/23/06 Information Memo dated 10/20/06
Resolution #1475
11/6/06 1 Final Resolution with additional sentence added to Section 3 per Council consensus
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Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1475,
WHICH PROVIDES EXTENDED MEDICAL, DENTAL AND
VISION COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEES' DEPENDENTS WHILE
EMPLOYEES ARE ON ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY LEAVE FROM
THE CITY, TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE CITY'S HEALTH
CARE PROVISIONS.
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2001 the Tukwila City Council passed Resolution No.
1475, which provided extended medical, dental and vision coverage for the dependents
of City employees who are called for active military duty; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue that coverage and wants the resolution to
reflect changes in the City's health care coverage;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Resolution No. 1475, passed on October 1, 2001, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
Section 1. That the City of Tukwila will hereby provide extended medical, dental
and vision coverage for employees' dependents while the employee is serving on active
duty, for a period not to exceed one year from the date the employee is called to active
duty.
Section 2. The medical, dental, and vision benefits shall be at the level and under
the terms provided to the employees' dependents as if the employee was not on active
military d4r from the City.
Section 3. The premium cost and any employee share amount for this coverage
shall be paid for by the City of Tukwila.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2006.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Dennis Robertson, Council President
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Office of the City Attorney Resolution Number:
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