HomeMy WebLinkAbout84-222 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1984/12/17December 17, 1984
RESOLUTION NO. 84-222
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CITY PARTICIPATION IN
PREMIUM PAYMENTS FOR HOSPITALIZATION AND MEDICAL 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 hospitalization and medical insurance for City employees in
the group insurance plans now in effect for County employees;
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park:
ir1) The City Manager and the Mayor are hereby authorized to
execute and renew from time to time on behalf of the City
various group insurance contracts 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
such contracts is required and to approve such contracts
where approval thereof shall be required, provided, however,
that such contracts shall not be exclusive nor limit the
right of freedom of choice by the employees and officers as
to the selection of any one or more of them under the terms
of the various contracts.
2) The group insurance plans hereby authorized shall be limited
to those popularly known as Group Health, Inc., Med Centers
Health Plan, Physicians' Health Plan, and Minnesota Benefit
Association.
3) Effective with the January, 1985 installment, the City shall
pay to the insurers from the funds of the City for such
approved group insurance coverage for its regular employees
or officers, except employees covered under union contracts,
a sum equivalent to the premium for individual coverage to
any insuring organization under Contract with the City in
accordance with M.S.A. 471.61.
1985 Insurance Contributions
December 17, 1984 - pg. 2
At the present time, the City is contributing $2.20 per month for
$10,000 term life insurance for office, technical and maintenance
employees. There is no change in this premium for 1985.
Supervisory Employees
The City currently contributes a maximum of $168.35 per month
towards family health insurance coverage for supervisory
employees. This is equivalent to the family premium for the Med
Centers Plan. For the last eight years the City has contributed
the full amount of the Med Centers premium, the median (middle)
amount compared to the other premiums. It is recommended that the
City continue to contribute the equivalent of the Med Centers
Plan, $180.15 per month in 1985. The total cost for this
increase including increases in single coverage premiums would be
approximately $4,574. This is $300 less than the cost of 1984
premium increases.
DENTAL INSURANCE
For the last three years, the City has provided a dental
insurance program through Delta Dental Plan of Minnesota for all
non-union employees and for members of the Local 320 (Police)
bargaining unit. Feedback from employees indicates that this
benefit is well regarded. At the present time, the City
contributes $11.30 per month for single coverage and there is no
change in this premium for 1985.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Attached is a resolution authorizing the Mayor and the City
Manager to execute and renew a contract with the County for
employee health insurance with the maximum 1985 City premium
contributions discussed above. Also attached is a resolution
authorizing the Mayor and City Manager to execute and renew the
dental insurance contract with Delta Dental with a maximum 1985
City premium contribution of $11.30 per month. Adoption of both
resolutions is recommended.
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4) Effective with the January, 1985 installment,
pay to the insurers from the funds of the City
of $131.50 per month for family coverage to
organization under contract with the City, and
amount as established by the City in excess
monthly- family contributions shall be
the City shall
a maximum sum
any insuring
an additional
of the above
paid for
administrative, supervisory and management personnel.
Nothing in this section, however, shall apply to positions
represented by union contracts.
5) The appropriate officers are hereby authorized and directed
to deduct the balance of any such premium from the
compensation of any employee or officer and remit to the
insurer under an approved contract the employee or officer
share of any such premium, upon written authorization from
such employee or officer so to do.
Adopted by the City Council December 17, 1984
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Reviewed for administration:
Approved as to form and legality:
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