CC RES 2008-105 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AMENDING THE CITY CONTRIBUTION RATES FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PREMIUMS
FOR ACTIVE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, ACTIVE SHARED-POSITION EMPLOYEES AND
ACTIVE CITY COUNCIL PERSONS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008 AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-134.
WHEREAS, on December 18, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2007-134
establishing maximum insurance contribution rates for employee benefit premiums; and,
WHEREAS, the increases in health insurance premiums in 2009 would exceed the
maximum contribution caps established in 2008; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue to provide certain contributions to its active full-
time employees, shared-position employees and City Council persons for health benefits.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City's contribution for each active full-time employee or active City
Councilperson shall have a maximum amount which may be applied toward the full cost of the
active full-time employee's or active Council person's medical, dental, vision and mental health
benefits, and to pay up to 50% of the cost of medical, dental, vision and mental health insurance
benefits for eligible dependents, subject to the maximum amounts for these insurance
coverages as specified in the table below:
Full-Time Employee/ Councilmember
Insurance Status Maximum Contribution Per Month
HMO or PPO HSA
Employee Only $834 $732
Two Party $1,224 $1,184
Family $1,497 $1,356
Section 2: Pursuant to Resolution No. 98-28, the City shall pay a proportional share of
the medical, dental, vision and mental health insurance premium for the shared-position
employee and dependent care premium based on the number of hours that employee worked
per week. The City's contribution for each shared-position employee shall have a maximum
amount which may be applied toward the full cost of the active shared-position employee's
medical, dental, vision and mental health insurance benefits for eligible dependents, subject to
the maximum amounts for these insurance coverages as specified in the table below:
Insurance Status Shared Position Employee
Maximum Contribution Per Month
HMO or PPO HSA
Employee Only $417 $475
Two Party $628 $825
Family $764 $1,020
Section 3: Any amounts remaining between the necessary contributions required and
the maximum amounts specified in Sections 1 and 2 of this Resolution are not to be paid to the
active full-time employee, active City Councilperson or active shared-position employee, as
applicable.
Section 4: The shared-position employee shall pay any difference between the City's
contribution and the premium rates charged by the insurance carrier for the benefits that the
shared-position employee has selected.
Section 5: If a full-time employee or City Council member can provide proof of medical
coverage that is generally similar to the City's medical coverage, and declines the medical
coverage offered by the City, the City will reimburse the full-time employee or City Council
member $204.00 per month. If a shared-position employee can provide proof of medical
coverage that is generally similar to the City's medical coverage, and declines the medical
coverage offered by the City, the City will reimburse the shared-position employee $102.00 per
month.
Section 6: The City shall pay the full cost for each active full-time employee's and active
shared-position employee's life insurance premium, accidental death & dismemberment
premium and long term disability premium. The City shall pay the full cost for each active City
Councilperson's life insurance premium.
Section 7: The City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to adopt rules and
procedures for the implementation of the Resolution.
Section 8: Resolution No. 2007-134 is hereby rescinded and -• ..ed by this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 21st day o Octo•-r 200
Attest: Mayor
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City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above
Resolution No. 2008-105, was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on October 21, 2008.
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City Clerk
Resolution No. 2008-105
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