HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 153-15 PERS Rescind Employee Medical RESOLUTION NO. 153-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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ELECTING TO RECIND HEALTH BENEFIT VESTING UNDER SECTION 22893
OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is a contracting agency under Government Code Section 22920
and subject to the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to rescind post-retirement health benefits vesting requirements;
and
WHEREAS, eligible employees first hired on or after April 1, 2004 will no longer be subject to
vesting as established by City Council Resolution 28-04; and
WHEREAS, the California Public Employees Retirement System (CaIPERS) requires the City
Council of the City of Dublin adopt a form specific Resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby adopt the attached Resolution, in CaIPERS format, and directs the City Manager to file with
the CaIPERS Board a verified copy of the adopted Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2015, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, Wehrenberg, and Mayor Haubert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Reso No. 153-15,Adopted 9-15-15, Item 4.6 Page 1 of 1
RESOLUTION NO. 153-2015
ELECTING TO RESCIND HEALTH BENEFIT VESTING UNDER SECTION 22893
OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
WHEREAS, (1) City of Dublin is a contracting agency under Government Code Section
22920 and subject to the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act(the "Act");
and
WHEREAS, (2) City of Dublin is a contracting agency has filed a resolution with the
Board of the California Public Employees' Retirement System to provide a
postretirement health benefits vesting requirement to employees who retire for service
in accordance with Government Code Section 22893;and
RESOLVED, (a) City of Dublin elects to rescind postretirement health benefits
vesting requirements; and be it further
RESOLVED, (b) That employees first hired on or after April 1,2004 will no longer be subject to
vesting as established by Resolution No. 28-04;and be it further
RESOLVED, (c) City of Dublin has fully complied with any and all applicable provisions of Government
Code Section 7507 in electing the benefits set forth above; and be it further
RESOLVED, (d) That the participation of the employees and annuitants of City of Dublin shall be subject
to determination of its status as an "agency or instrumentality of the state or political
subdivision of a State"that is eligible to participate in a governmental plan within the
meaning of Section 414(d)of the Internal Revenue Code, upon publication of final
Regulations pursuant to such Section. If it is determined that City of Dublin would not
qualify as an agency or instrumentality of the state or political subdivision of a State
under such final Regulations,the California Public Employees' Retirement System may
be obligated,and reserves the right to terminate the health coverage of all participants
of the employer; and be it further
RESOLVED, (e) That the executive body appoint and direct,and it does hereby appoint and direct, the
City Manager to file with the Board a verified copy of this resolution, and to perform on
behalf of City of Dublin all functions required of it under the Act.
Adopted at a regular meeting of the Dublin City Council at Dubin, California,this 15th
day of September, 2015.
Signed: l ..fir •" . L-AJ.1
Mayor, City of Dublin
Attest:
City Clerk,City of Dublin
VESTING 22893-RESCIND ALL(REV.5/2015)