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Home My WebLink About1996-066 City Health care Plan 6 • ORDINANCE NO. 96- 66 AN ORDINANCE: relating to city and employee contributions toward the city health care plan, requiring the chief, deputy chief, and battalion chiefs of the fire department to contribute towards dependent health care coverage; and amending subsections B, C, and D of Section 2.04.030 of the City of Yakuna Municipal Code. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1 Subsections B, C, and D of Section 2.04 030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows. "2.04.030 City Contributions B Hospital and Medical Insurance Plan. Effective January 1, 1979, the city shall contribute, towards the payment of the premium for the group hospital and medical insurance plan adopted by Section 2.04.010 of this chapter, the following amounts for the following positions or group of employees, respectively 1 For all fire department employees and their dependents, • except the chief, deputy chief, and battalion chiefs, the city shall pay the full premium, unless otherwise provided in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. 2. For police department patrolmen and sergeants, the city shall pay the amount of fifty -two dollars three cents per month for those employees with two or more dependents covered by the plan, or the amount of thirty dollars ninety -seven cents per month for employees with one dependent covered by the plan, provided, commencing July 1, 1979, the city shall pay the full premium for police department patrolmen and sergeants, unless otherwise provided in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. 3 For all employees in the exempt classification, as specified by Section 2.20100 of the city code, and their dependents, and for the chief, deputy chief and battalion chiefs, in the fire department and for the chief, captains and lieutenants in the police department and their dependents, the city shall pay the full premium, except as otherwise provided in Section 2.04.030(D)(5) and (6) of this chapter 4. For each other employee enrolled in the plan, the city shall pay the full premium, provided, effective January 1, 1980, the city shall pay the full premium for each such other employee and the employee's spouse and /or dependents enrolled in the plan, unless otherwise provided m the applicable collective bargautulg agreement. _ - 11.)� _nn,.ac.•o. • C. Dental Plan. {1) Effective January 1, 1978, the city shall contribute, towards payment of the premium for the group dental plan adopted by Section 2.04.010 of this chapter, the following amounts for the - following positions or group of employees, respectively a:1 For all fire department employees and their dependents, except the chief, deputy chief, and battalion chiefs, the city shall pay the entire premium, unless otherwise provided in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. 13:2. For police department personnel and their dependents, except the chief, captains and lieutenants, the city shall pay the amount of nineteen dollars and fifty -seven cents per month, provided, commencing July 1, 1979, the city shall pay the full premium, unless otherwise provided in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. F3 For all employees in the exempt classification, as specified by Section 2.20100 of the city code, and their dependents, and for the chief, the deputy chief, and battalion chiefs in the fire department and for the chief, captains and lieutenants in the police department and their dependents, the city shall pay the full premium, except as otherwise provided in Section 2.04.030(D)(5) and (6) of this chapter 4. Effective January 1, 1978, and unless otherwise provided in the applicable collective bargaining agreement, the city shall pay the full premium for city employees within the bargaining unit of the American S Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees for Dental Plan III, Washington State Council of County and City Employees Heath and Welfare Trust. D Management Plan Created -- Contributors. A city of Yakima health care plan is adopted for management employees. The plan shall consist of hospital, medical, dental and vision coverage for all management employees and members of the city council. Such plan shall be on file in the office of the personnel division. 1 "Costs of Coverage" means the average monthly cost of coverage for the plan as determined from time to time by the city's health care administrator or the city manager Such determination shall be final and binding. 2. Effective February 1, 1991, the city shall contribute up to a maximum of two hundred and fifty dollars per month towards the plan cost of coverage for a management employee and his or her dependents. 3 "Management employee" means any non - temporary employee in the management series, executive support series, public safety management series, executive series as defined by Section 2.20100 of the city of Yakima Municipal Code and any other non - temporary employee who is not a member of any collective bargaining unit recognized by the city -2- 11,)erd /croup Iuw+ec•.P 4. "Member of the city council" means any person holding the • office of city of Yakima council member, who elects to pay the entire cost of coverage of the city of Yakima health care plan. 4:55 Except for the chief, deputy chief, and battalion chiefs in the fire departments, Any cost of coverage for a management employee and dependents in excess of two hundred and fifty dollars per month shall be paid by the management employee through a monthly payroll deduction, provided, however, that in the event the cost of coverage, as calculated herein, exceeds three hundred dollars per month, the city and each management employee shall equally share the excess above three hundred dollars per month. 6. The City shall pay the cost of coverage under the health care plan for the chief, deputy chief, and battalion chiefs of the fire department provided, however, that any cost of medical coverage for the dependents of the chief, deputy chief, and battalion chiefs of the fire department shall be paid by the City and the employee through a monthly payroll deduction as follows: a. From January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997, the employee shall pay 16.66% of the dependent unit cost and the City shall pay the balance of the dependent unit cost. b. From January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998, the employee shall pay 33.32% of the dependent unit cost and the City shall pay the balance of the dependent unit cost. ® c. From January 1, 1999 on, the employee shall pay 50.00% of the dependent unit cost and the City shall pay the balance of the dependent unit cost." Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this l st day of October ,1996. Lynn Buchanan, Mayor A I"EST 4 et_Au2--„, C41,s(— City Clerk Publication Date: 10/4/96 • Effective Date: 11/3/96 -3- 11,)ord /croup In,ur,pe.p BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No /3 For Meeting of 10/1/96 1 ITEM TITLE. Consideration of Ordinance Amending the City Municipal Code for Medical Dependent Coverage for Fire Department Command Staff SUBMITTED BY K. Alan Chronister, Fire Chief CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE. K. Alan Chromster /575 -6060 SUMMARY EXPLANATION Dunng the course of the last couple of years the City has attempted to bring all City employees under a single formula for computing dependent medical coverage (50 %/50% split for employer /employee). Presently, the LEOFF I personnel in the Fire Department Management have medical dependent coverage paid at 100% by the City The attached Ordinance and Letter of Understanding reflects Fire Management's position that all employees should be treated on an equal basis for medical dependent coverage costs. It is 410 proposed that the financial impact of achieving the City's goal be phased into place as follows. A. From January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997, each member of the LEOFF Fire Management Group shall pay 16 66% of the total dependent premium. B From January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998, each member of the LEOFF Fire Management Group shall pay 33 32% of the total dependent medical premium. C From January 1, 1999 on, each member of the LEOFF Fire Management Group shall pay 50% of the total dependent medical prenuum. Resolution X Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan/Map Notification List Ot Specify) APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL. City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION Approve as submitted. BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION • COUNCIL ACTION Ordinance passed; effective 11/3/96 Ordinance No. 96-66 • Administration Fire Suppression `t'b ` Fire Investigation t`'� _'''•� & Education Training v tr Communications .- 401 North Front Street, Yakima, WA 98901 (509) 575 -6060 August 1, 1996 Dick Zais, City Manager City Hall 129 North Second Street Yakima, WA 98901 Re Letter of Understanding Re Dependent Medical Coverage Premiums Dear Mr Zais. This letter of Understanding is intended to address payment of dependent medical coverage premiums by the undersigned members of the LEOFF Fire Management Group • Specifically, the LEOFF Fire Management Group agrees with the position of the City that contributing toward dependent medical coverage premiums should be on an equal basis for all participating members In order to achieve that goal, the LEOFF Fire Management Group agrees to pay the following amounts towards dependent medical coverage a. From January 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997, each member of the LEOFF Fire Management Group shall pay 16 66% of the total dependent premium. b From January 1, 1998 through December 31, 1998, each member of the LEOFF Fire Management Group shall pay 33 32% of the total dependent medical premium. c From January 1, 1999 on, each member of the LEOFF Fire Management Group shall pay 50% of the total dependent medical premium. It is the understanding of the LEOFF Fire Management Group that on September 17, 1996, the City Council will consider legislation amending the relevant Yakima Municipal Code sections to reflect the above changes 1410