HomeMy WebLinkAboutD-2050-11 Health/Life Insurance for City Council MembersAN ORDINANCE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
INDIANA AMENDING CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 3, DIVISION II,
SECTIONS 2 -39, 2 -42 AND 2 -43 OF THE CARMEL CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel offers a group health insurance plan and a group
term life plan to eligible employees; and
WHEREAS, some elected officials are currently eligible for the plans and others
are not; and
WHEREAS, the guidelines for determining the eligibility of elected officials
require clarification.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel, Indiana, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Chapter 2, Article 3, Division 11, 2 -39 is amended to add the
following definition:
2 -39 Definitions.
Elected Official shall mean an individual duly elected or appointed to the position of
Mayor, Clerk- Treasurer, Judge or Councilor for the City of Carmel.
Section 3. Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II, 2 -42(b) and (c) are amended to
read as follows:
2 -42 Health Insurance.
Sponsors: Councilors Rider, Carter, Seidensticker, Sharp and Snyder
ORDINANCE D- 2050 -11
(b) Employee insurance. The City will offer one or more plans of medical,
dental and /or vision insurance to its eligible employees. All full -time employees,
including probationary employees, and elected officials shall be eligible for such
insurance coverage after 30 days of employment with the City. Details regarding medical
insurance are set forth in the City of Carmel Employee Health Benefit Plan, as amended
from time to time.
(c) Insurance premiums. The City shall contribute no less than 75% of the
premiums for single and family coverage, the actual amount to be determined annually
during the budget process, depending on the plan selected by an employee. For members
of the Common Council, the City shall contribute exactly 75% of the total premium.
Employees will be informed of the City's contribution level no later than November 15 of
each year, to be effective the following January 1.
Section 4. Chapter 2, Article 3, Division II, 2 -43(a) is amended to read as
follows:
2 -43 Life Insurance.
Sponsors: Councilors Rider, Carter, Seidensticker, Sharp and Snyder
(a) The City shall provide life insurance in the amount of $20,000 and accidental
death and dismemberment insurance in the amount of $20,000 for all full -time employees
and elected officials, who shall be eligible for said insurance the first of the month
coincident with or next following 30 days of active employment with the City.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on January 1, 2012.
Section 6. All prior City ordinances or parts thereof that are inconsistent with
any provision of this Ordinance are hereby repealed as of the effective date of this
Ordinance.
Section 7. If any portion of this Ordinance is declared unconstitutional, invalid
or unenforceable by the valid judgment or decree of any court of competent jurisdiction
such unconstitutionally, invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the
remaining portions of same.
PASSED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this r q day of
2011, by a vote of 5 ayes and m 2_- nays.
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COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
siding Officer
W. Eric Seidensticker, President Pro Tempore evin Rider
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John V. Accetturo
onald E. Carter
ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk- surer
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this 1 q day of
2011, at Io:QB 4.M.
Approved by me, Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this t a day of
ATTEST:
Sponsors: Councilors Rider, Carter, Seidensticker, Sharp and Snyder
2011, at lo: .M.
B Peeps
Joseph C. G iffiths
Richard L. Sharp
Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk Treasur
Jame /Brain �rd, Mayor
Diana. L. Cordray, RAMC, Clerk- Tr:..urer
Prepared by: Barbara A. Lamb, Director of Human Resources, at request of Ordinance Sponsors
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