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HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Reports - January 5, 1999 ,'c. —3 r) `„orb ,a, r •,A rr it • STAFF REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT January 5, 1999 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: James Dale. Administrative Services Director Prepared by: Carol Przybycien, Human Resources Manager SUBJECT: Recommendation to Adopt Resolutions No. 6097, 6098, and 6099 Electing Health Plan Enrollment SUMMARY Adoption of Resolutions Nos. 6097, 6098, and 6099 is required by the Government Code relative to the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA). The resolutions authorize participation in the Ca1PERS Health Program and provide for the minimum allowable employer contributions for employee and annuitant enrollment. DISCUSSION The City is currently self-insured for its employee medical coverage with Pacific Mutual as the insurance carrier. An employee survey indicating dissatisfaction with the current plan led to the formation of an Insurance Study Group. This group reviewed options and recommended participation in the Ca1PERS Health Program,which is authorized by PEMHCA. As agreement with each represented employee group (AFFA, AFSCME and APOA)was reached,resolutions have been prepared to authorize participation. The three resolutions covered by this report authorize participation for APOA unit members, members of City Council enrolled in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and members of City Council not enrolled in the Public Employees' Retirement System. FISCAL IMPACT None. The City benefit allowance will not change from its current level and there is no additional City cost. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolutions No. 6097, 6098, and 6099 to elect PEMHCA coverage for employees represented by APOA and for City Council members enrolled in the Public Employees' Retirements System and for City Council members not enrolled in the Public Employees' Retirement System. APPROVED: .141.W4 William R. Kelly, City Manager nr�'? * I