HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 069-87 Benefit PlanRESOLUTION NO. 69 - 87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADOPTING A BENEFIT PLAN
IN ACCORDANCE WITH PERSONNEL RULES
WHEREAS, the City Council adopts Personnel System Rules for employees
of the City; and
WHEREAS, the provision of employee benefits assists the City in
attracting and retaining quality employees; and
WHEREAS, the Personnel System Rules require the City Council to adopt a
Benefit Plan; and
WHEREAS, the identification of benefits in a single document will
assist with the administration of the personnel system; and
WHEREAS, the following benefit provisions shall be established in
accordance with the City of Dublin Personnel Rules.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Dublin does hereby adopt the following benefits as a Benefit Plan:
Section 1. Eligible Employees: All benefits shall apply to full-time
employees of the City of Dublin, unless otherwise stated. The
provision of benefits outlined in this plan shall not apply to
temporary employees.
Section 2. Medical Insurance: All City employees who are members of
the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) shall be eligible to
select from plans administered by the Public Employees Medical and
Hospital Care Act.
Beginning with the August, 1987 premium, the City will contribute a
maximum of $230.51 per month exclusive of administrative charges
towards medical insurance. If the cost of coverage exceeds the amount
of the City contribution, the additional cost will be paid by the
employee through payroll deductions or to the extent allowed by
Section 4 of the Benefit Plan.
Section 3. Dental Insurance: Beginning with the July, 1987 premium,
the City will contribute on behalf of each employee scheduled to
regularly work at least 30 hours per week, a maximum of $49.17 per
month to a dental insurance plan selected by the City.
Section 4.
Fund:
Supplemental Dental/Vision/Health Care Reimbursement Trust
a. Plan Limits: Full-time employees shall have a limit of $600
per "plan year" for eligible reimbursements. Employees regularly
scheduled to work between 20 and 40 hours shall have a limit of
$300 per "plan year" for eligible reimbursements.
b. Plan Year: The plan year shall cover reimbursements for
eligible expenses incurred between September 1st and August 31st
of each year.
c. Eligible Claims: Employees eligible for this benefit may
request reimbursement for the following expenses provided that
they have not exceeded their Plan limit for the corresponding
"plan year".
i. Qualified dental expenses and co-payments incurred by an
employee or any of the employee's dependents, provided
expenses are not paid either by the City provided dental
insurance, or any dual coverage provided by an employee's
spouse.
ii. Reimbursement to an employee for optical exams and
appliances. Eligibility for this expense shall be limited to
expenses incurred for care or treatment of the employee only
and will not cover expenses incurred by an employee's
dependents.
iii. Co-payment of a health insurance premium under a City
offered program which exceeds the City contribution
identified in Section 2.
d. Administrative Rules: The reimbursement of any expenses
pursuant to this section shall be contingent upon the fulfillment
of requirements established by the City's accounting procedures
and other rules or policies established by the City Manager.
Section 5. Disability Insurance: The City will contribute on behalf
of each regular employee scheduled to regularly work at least 30 hours
per week, the total premium cost of a Long Term Disability Plan
selected by the City.
Section 6. Life Insurance: The City will contribute on behalf of each
full-time employee scheduled to regularly work at least 40 hours per
week, the total premium cost of a $50,000 Term Life Insurance Policy
selected by the City. In addition, the City Manager shall be
authorized to implement a supplemental life insurance program, which
would allow full-time employees to purchase additional term life
insurance through payroll deductions, if such a plan is available.
Section 7. Retirement:
The City will provide the California Public Employees Retirement System
2% at age 60 plan to all eligible employees. The employee and the City
shall make contributions to the plan, as determined by the City
Council. The City Council shall have the authority to amend the plan
to include benefit options offered by the Public Employees Retirement
System.
Section 8. Credit Union:
The City Manager shall have the authority to arrange with an
appropriate credit union for membership to be offered to eligible
employees. The credit union shall retain the right to define an
eligible employee.
Section 9. Deferred Compensation Plan: The City Manager shall make a
recommendation to the City Council on Deferred compensation Plan(s) to
be offered. The City Council shall approve participation in any
plan(s) by separate resolution. This shall be a voluntary program and
the City will not contribute any funds on behalf of an employee.
Section 10. Holidays: The following days shall be deemed holidays in
accordance with the Personnel System Rules:
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
k)
New Year's Day
Washington's Birthday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veteran's Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day following Thanksgiving
Day preceeding Christmas
Christmas Day
January 1
Third Monday in February
Last Monday in May
July 4
First Monday in September
November 11
Fourth Thursday in November
Day following above
December 24
December 25
Day preceeding New Year's Day December 31
Section 11. Education Reimbursement: Full-time employees shall be
eligible to participate in an education reimbursement program. The
City shall only reimburse the employee for courses undertaken which are
job related. The employee must obtain prior authorization from the
City Manager and reimbursement will only be provided upon submittal of
proof of satisfactory completion of the courses undertaken with a
passing grade when applicable. The City will reimburse an amount equal
to one-half of the employees tuition and/or fees, (including books)
however, the amount reimbursed shall not exceed $500 per fiscal year.
The payment of any reimbursements shall be contingent upon the
fulfillment of reporting requirements established by the City Manager.
Section 12. Car Allowance: The following positions shall be eligible
to receive the designated monthly allowance:
a. Monthly Allowance
Eligible Positions
Monthly Allowance
Administrative Services/Finance Director
Planning Director
Public Works Director/City Engineer
Public Works Inspector
Recreation Director
$175
$175
$175
$100
$175
b. Operating Allowance
All employees eligible for a monthly allowance shall be entitled
to a 10¢ (ten cents) per mile driven on City business as an
operating cost.
c. Out of Area Travel Reimbursement
When traveling out of the area on City business, the City will
reimburse 25¢ (twenty-five cents) per mile for the use of a
private vehicle or air transportation costs, whichever is less.
d. Administrative Requirements
The payment of any mileage reimbursements or car allowance shall
be contingent upon the fulfillment of requirements established by
the City's accounting procedures and other rules and policies.
Section 13. This resolution shall supersede Resolution No. 107-86 and
any previous resolutions adopted by the City Council which are in
conflict.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of September, 1987, by the
following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Hegarty, Moffatt, Snyder, Vonheeder and
Mayor Jeffery
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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