R95-170RESOLUTION NO. R95-/~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING A -POLICY REGARDING GROUP
HEALTH INSURANCE/DENTAL BENEFITS FOR CITY
COMMISSIONERS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach,
in 1992 implemented a policy authorizing the participation of
City Commissioners in the City group medical health/dental
plan; and
WHEREAS, the City commissions participation in the plan is
limited to a short period of time by virtue of the limitation of
terms of office set. forth in the City Charter; and
WHEREAS, clarification of .the privileges of participation
to permit payment to third party carriers would be in the best
interest of both the individual Commissioners and financially
beneficial to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
~ The following policy is hereby established
with respect to participation by elected officials of the City
in the City's group medical benefit plan:
Members of the City Commission are eligible
to participate in the City's group medical
benefit plan. At the option of the
Official, the City shall pay to a carrier
designated by the Official, health insurance
premiums in an amount not to exceed on a
monthly basis an amount equivalent to the
employee premium for such coverage.
Members of the City Commission are also
eligible to participate in the City's group
dental plan, effective immediately upon
taking the oath of office.
~ That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ~/ day of October, 1995.
Vice Mayor .
Mayor Pr~ Tom '
/~-Commi ds ~oner
ATTEST:
i~y Clerk
Commissioner
(C6rporate Seal)
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Co~.Health/Dental Plan
10/13/95
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August 7, 2992
Scott ~Ltller, CityManager
Willies H. Sullivan
At the: budget ~ork~hopCoee~tssion~rWalshak askod If ~he
City's' health in~urance could h~ offered to ~he elected
officials. The question was posed to Blue Cross and they
advised that such a decision cot~ld b~ ~ade b~ ~he City.
~uestions tlttt need
group
going to
for o~her
dental', Ii£e, LTD, Fle~; and resolve
year round
Lssioner pren~Lum be
that : Offi~.r~OUld allo be eligible
as all regular employees are upon leaving
We need to d~scuss these variables so ~hat ~he ¢c~dssion
can decide whether they will or will not participate.
Rttached il a surv~ conducted of various cities and their
policy on coverage of Ccmmttssioners.
Personnel Director
RECEIVED
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Other notes:
Lake Worth has split their rates and pay the HMO rate for the employee regardless of plan. This means that the t~t~
participants have to pay the difference in employee rate. This caused a big switch to HMO.
West Palm Beach does not know how they came up with the $40 figures. Doubts they would make an exception
and pay more for a Commissioner, but would be up to the Mayor.
COMMISSIONER HEALTH PLAN PARTICIPATION
9/29/95
~Question Boca Deerfield Lake Palm Riviera West Palm
Raton Beach Worth Beach Beach Beach
Can your City Yes Yes Yes No, voted Yes. Yes.
CommisSioners themselves
participate in your out of plan.
group health plan?
ir
Do you pay the Yes Yes Yes When Yes. Yes
premiums on the same 100% for~ 100% for out of office,
basis as other employee employee; treat as
employees? retirees in
that they can
continue
coverage if
they pay the
City directly.
Would you pay the No. This is Has never No. No. Have to Pay $40
premium for the private the current come up. be in their toward a
,plan a Commissioner situation with . Doesn't group plan. private plan
currently has (not to their mayor know what for any
exceed your employee who has the they would employee if
~ ~mte)? state plan do. they choose
from to waive the
previous group plan.
employment.
She had to
make the
choice
between state
and city and
chose to
the state plan
because of
the
temporary
nature of' her
position.
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
AGENDA MEMORANDUM
October 2, 1995
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Commissioner insurance coverage clarification
In 1992, the City Commission voted to allow City Commissioners to be covered under the
City's plan for individual coverage only. The Commissioner would be responsible for the
premium payment if family coverage was desired. Attached is the agenda back-up,
including minutes of that approval. Our monthly premium for health insurance for
individual coverage is $206.22 and annually we budget funds for all five commissioners to
be included at this rate.
Recently I had a request from a Commissioner requesting the City pay for health insurance
to a substitute provider, other than the City's group plan under Blue Cross/Blue Shield for
an amount of $103.1-6. The payment amount was 50% less than the City's premium,
thereby saving each month for this option. I analyzed the situation that if it is the intent to
provide health insurance to the Commission as a fringe benefit and we can do so and save
$103 per month under the budget then this request met the intent of the Commission
direction. Since that approval by me, I have had a second Commissioner request the
same option and a Commissioner that feels this method is not an appropriate expenditure
of City funds.
As part of the back-up from 1992, six cities were surveyed in the surrounding area (Boca
Raton, Palm Beach, Deerfield Beach, Lake Worth, West Palm Beach and Riviera Beach)
and they all allow Commission health insurance coverage. An update of that survey has
been requested to ask if the alternate option is allowed and is attached.
I am requesting City Commission direCtion on how to proceed regarding the alternative
requests.
C"'arrie Parker
City Manager
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