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JANUARY 16, 1978
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RESOLUTION NO. 5946
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN
GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES JOINTLY
WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make available to City employees the
benefits and advantages of group insurance rates and coverage as authorized by
M.S.A., Section 471.61; and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park and the County of Hennepin have
entered into a contract for joint participation in providing group life
insurance for City employees in the group insurance plan now in effect for
County employees; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park:
1) The City Manager and the Mayor are hereby authorized to execute
and renew from time to time on behalf of the City various
group life insurance contracts including provision for basic
coverage including waiver of premium, accidental death and dis-
memberment in the sum of $5,000 and also providing supple-
mentary coverage for Voluntary Group Life Insurance on employees
and their departments in the forms and for the purposes authorized
by law in M.S.A. 471.61 for the benefit of the employees and
officers of the City where execution of contracts is required and
to approve such contracts where approval thereof shall be
required.
2) The group insurance plans hereby authorized shall be limited to
the group life insurance plan currently in existence between
Hennepin County and North American Life and Casualty Company,
and Western Life Insurance Company.
3) Effective with the January, 1978, installment, the City shall pay
to the insurers from the funds of the City for such approved
group life insurance coverage for its regular employees and officers,
except employees covered under union contracts, the full amount
of the premium for the basic coverage mentioned above,and the City
shall deduct from the compensation of such officers and employees
and pay to insurers the premium authorized in writing for
supplementary insurance of their choice in excess of the amount
provided by the City as above mentioned, all in accordance with
M.S.A. 471.61; and further, that additional life insurance in
amounts to be determined by the City in excess of the $5,000
basic coverage, shall be provided supervisory personnel and the
premium therefor to be paid by the City.
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4) The appropriate officers are hereby authorized and directed
to deduct the proper amounts for any such premiums and to
remit to the insurer such deductions and City contributions
as are hereinbefore mentioned.
Adopted by the City Cou'cil January 16, 1978.
Approved as to form and legality: