2007/10/23 City Council Resolution 2007-178RESOLUTION NO. 2007-178
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 96-203 AND ESTABLISHING AN
ALTERNATE BENEFIT PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE ACTIVE EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the City provides health insurance for eligible, active employees
and contributes towards medical insurance premiums for health insurance; and
WHEREAS, some eligible, active employees have health insurance coverage
from a source other than the City, resulting in dual coverage; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 96 -203, establishing a dual
health insurance premium reimbursement program policy for employees who have health
insurance from a source other than the City; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue providing an alternate benefit program
to eligible, active employees who have health insurance from a source other than the City
to benefit both the employees and the City; and
. WHEREAS, the City and representatives of its employee groups have
determined to define the amount of the alternate benefit within memoranda of agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution No. 96 -203 is
rescinded.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that
1) the alternate benefit amount shall be established in memoranda of
agreement or outlines of certain conditions of employment that govern
employees' compensation and benefits.
2) the alternate benefit amount is not salary or compensation and the benefit
may only be directed into an employee's deferred compensation account,
toward Ca1PERS service credit, or for the purchase of supplemental life
insurance and /or any other eligible benefit program approved and
authorized by the City.
3) the City and eligible, active employees are subject to all applicable laws,
rules and contracts of third parties such as the IRS, Ca1PERS, and health
insurance providers. Eligibility and continuation of the Alternate Benefit
Program is subject to compliance with applicable laws, rules and
contracts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City hereby establishes this alternate
benefit program effective December 1, 2007 and the City Manager is authorized to
administer said program.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 23,d day of October, 2007.
ATTEST:
JAA
Clerk
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Mayor
BREEZE: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SMITH: AYE STAFFORD: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)