HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-145 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 2016/11/07RESOLUTION NO. 16-145
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING
2017 EMPLOYER BENEFITS CONTRIBUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council has established a benefit plan that provides an effective means
for providing employee group benefits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council establishes rates and plans for each calendar year; and
WHEREAS, the administration of such plans will be in accordance with plan documents as
approved by the City Manager, who will also set policy and procedures for benefit level
classification and administration of plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of St. Louis Park:
1. Effective January 1, 2017, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the City for non-
union regular employees, including the City Manager, who work at least 30 hours per week,
and who choose EMPLOYEE ONLY coverage on the HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLANS be set
at $845 per month, pro -rated for regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week.
2. Effective January 1, 2017, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the City for non-
union regular employees, including the City Manager, who work at least 30 hours per week,
and who choose EMPLOYEE ONLY coverage on the CO -PAY PLAN be frozen at $885 per
month, pro -rated for regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week.
3. Effective January 1, 2017, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the City for non-
union regular employees, including the City Manager, who work at least 30 hours per week,
and who choose EMPLOYEE + CHILD(REN) coverage be set at $1,015 per month, pro -rated
for regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week.
4. Effective January 1, 2017, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the City for non-
union regular employees, including the City Manager, who work at least 30 hours per week,
and who choose EMPLOYEE + SPOUSE coverage be set at $1,065 per month, pro -rated for
regular part-time employees who work 20-29 hours per week.
5. Effective January 1, 2017, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the City for non-
union regular employees, including the City Manager, who work at least 30 hours per week,
and who choose FAMILY coverage be set at $1,355 per month, pro -rated for regular part-time
employees who work 20-29 hours per week.
6. Effective January 1, 2017, employees who chose EMPLOYEE ONLY coverage on the HIGH
DEDUCTIBLE PLANS will be eligible for an employer VEBA contribution of $208.34 per
month ($2500/year).
7. Effective January 1, 2017, employees who chose EMPLOYEE+CHILD(REN),
EMPLOYEE+SPOUSE, or FAMILY coverage on the HIGH DEDUCTIBLE PLANS will be
eligible for an employer VEBA contribution of $291.67 per month ($3500/year).
8. Effective January 1, 2017, the monthly contribution of benefit dollars from the City for non-
union regular employees, including the City Manager, who work at least 30 hours per week,
and who WAIVE COVERAGE be set at $155 per month, pro -rated for regular part-time
employees who work 20-29 hours per week.
9. Effective January 1, 2017, the City Council approves a three year contract with Cigna (through
12/31/19) to provide long term disability coverage and life insurance programs, which includes
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a basic city -paid life insurance benefit of 1.5 times the employee's annual salary to all non-
union benefit -earning staff.
10. The City will continue to administer other benefit programs.
11. The appropriate City officials are hereby authorized and directed to deduct the balance of any
Om premium from the compensation of an employee or officer and remit the employee's or
of cer's share of any such premium to the insurer under an approved contract.
Administration: Adopted by the City Council November 7, 2016
City Manager
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