HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-1377-98 City Insurance Ordinance D- 1377-98
AN ORDNANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL, INDIANA
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION II, SECTION 2-38 OF THE
CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, Chapter 2, Article 3, Division !I, Section 2-38 of the Carmel City Code
("Section 2-38") deals with health insurance offered to City employees; and
WHEREAS, individuals who have been employed by the City for 20 or more years have
performed a valued service for the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to reward long-term employees for their service; and
WHEREAS, paying a portion of a retiree's health insurance premium relieves the financial
burden health insurance costs place on the retiree.
NOW, THEEFOE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
Carreel, Indiana, as follows:
That Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II, Section 2-38 of the Carreel City Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(a) "Employee Insurance
The City will contribute seventy-five percent (75%) of the premiums for single and
family medical/dental insurance coverage. All full-time employees, including
probationary employees, shall be eligible for such insurance coverage after 30 days
of employment with the City.
(b) Parks Department
Full-time employees of the Cannel-Clay Parks Board shall be eligible for single or
family medical/dental insurance after 30 days of employment, provided the
following conditions are met:
(1)
The insurance provider, or third party administrator in the event the City is
self-insured, shall agree in writing at the inception of all new insurance
plans and on all insurance plan renewal dates that Carreel-Clay Park Board
employees shall be included for coverage.
(2)
All eligible Park Board employees shall contribute a percentage of the
insurance premium equal to the percentage currently in effect for City
employees.
(3)
The Park Board shall reimburse the Clerk-Treasurer of the City for the
employer and employee portions of the premium in a timely manner,
pursuant to the payment provisions of the insurance plan.
(c) Retiree Insurance
The City shall contribute 50% of the monthly employee-spouse premium for
retirees who have 20 years of active service with the City, plus an additional 1%
for each additional six (6) months of service, up to a maximum of 75% of the
employee-spouse premium (or 75% of the employee-only premium if the employee
is unmarried or the spouse is not covered under the City plan), provided that the
City's insurance premium contribution shall not exceed $350.00 per month or
$4,200.00 per year. Coverage for other eligible dependents may be continued at
the retiree's expense.
The City will contribute 100% of the family premium for a City employee who is
disabled or killed in the line of duty. The employee must meet PERF disability
requirements in order to qualify for the disability benefit.
(d)
Details regarding medical insurance are set forth in the City of Carmel Employee
Health Benefit Plan and in the City of Carreel Guidelines for Payment of Retiree
Insurance Premiums, as amended from time to time.
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This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after the later of January. I, 1999 or
the date of its passage, execution by the Mayor and publication as required by law.
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All prior Ordinances or parts thereof inconsistent with any provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed as of the effective date of this ordinance.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carreel, Indiana this
,I~. c.~7~ ,1998, by a vote of 7 ayes and ~q
COMMO "IL
Officer r
~_p_~nald E. Carter
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FOR Tt-w~ CITY OF CMEL
Robert Battreall, President
Diana L. Cordray IAMC, Clerk-TreasU~~/
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carreel. Indiana the ,fl 57fi'day of
C~,,:,r .~ ~-~ d , 1998.
Diana L. Cordray lAMC,~-Treasurer
Approved by me Mayor of the City of Carreel, Indiana this o~, day of
/qll~Mt$~ ,1998.
rues Braina'r~yor~
Diana L. C ordray 'IAMC,~Treasurer
