HomeMy WebLinkAbout3406 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 3404
A Resolution amending the medical/dental premium co-pay obligation by all participating
employees, except those under collective bargaining agreements.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco provides medical/dental benefits for its employees
through the operation of a self-insured fund, called the Medical/Dental Benefits Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Medical/Dental Benefits Fund receives a monthly premium/assessment
for each employee, paid by the operating fund responsible for paying the wage or salary of the
respective employee; and
WHEREAS, the Medical/Dental Benefits Fund has continued to experience a significant
rise in claims for medical/dental expenses over the past several years; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2629, the City Council implemented a premium co-pay
obligation for eligible employees, except those under collective bargaining agreements, which
obligation must be increased; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. All employees, who are eligible for the medical/dental benefits program,
who avail themselves of the benefits offered by the city shall share in the monthly
premium/assessment at the rate of twelve percent (12%) of the monthly premium effective
August 1, 2012, unless specified otherwise by collective bargaining agreement.
Section 2. In no case shall the premium co-pay obligation established herein exceed
2% of the employee's monthly base wage, unless specified otherwise by collective bargaining
agreement.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to take all steps necessary and
appropriate to effect this policy with regard to all employees eligible for medical/dental benefits.
Section 4. Resolution No. 2629 is hereby repealed.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, as its regular meeting
dated this 18th day of June, 2012.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
A TE T: ciN APPR AS TO FORM:
Debra Clark, City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney