HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2003-02-18 Item 5A - Resolution - Medical Benefits for Dependents of City Employees on Active DutyI CAS Number: 03-014
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Administration: Approve Resolution
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Meeting Date
02/10/03
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ITEM INFORMATION
Original Agenda Date: February 10, 2003
Extension of Medical Benefits for Dependents of Employees Called to Active Duty
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Existing Resolution 1475 provided for an extension of medical benefits to employees'
dependents when the employee was called to active military duty in support of "9 -11 The
proposed Resolution will extend those benefits to dependents when employees are called to
active duty in response to any declared national emergency.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
Action
Discussed at C. 0. W.; Council consensus existed to forward the
item to 2/18/03 Regular meeting.
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Memo from Administration, Draft Resolution, Resolution 1475
Proposed Resolution Final Format
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING EXTENDED MEDICAL,
DENTAL AND VISION COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEES'
DEPENDENTS AS A RESULT OF CITY EMPLOYEES BEING
CALLED FOR ACTIVE DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES
MILITARY.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila is supportive of all United States military
personnel who are called to active duty in support of the defense of our nation; and
WHEREAS, it is understood that certain sacrifices are made by those employees
who are called to active duty; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila wishes to help ease the burden for those
employees in the area of medical, dental and vision coverage for their dependents;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Tukwila will hereby provide extended medical, dental and
vision coverage for an employee's dependents while that employee is serving on active
duty as a result of being "called up for service," 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 for dependent medical as if the employee were not on active
military duty.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a regular meeting thereof this day of
2003.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
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City of Tukwila
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Resolution No.
Filed with the City Clerk.
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Pam Carter, Council President