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RESOLUTION NO. 9153
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
TOWARD HEALTH INSURANCE
PREMIUMS FOR EMPLOYEES COVERED BY THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT LABOR SERVICES, LOCAL 162
WHEREAS, the hospital-medical/surgical group health insurance plan is available
from the LOGIS Health Insurance Program for City employees and their families; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield and Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local 162,
have a signed bargaining agreement covering a two year period ending December 31,2002;
and
WHEREAS, the labor agreement covers all terms and conditions of employment
including the City contribution for health insurance benefits; and
WHEREAS, the City has historically provided the same level of health insurance
contribution to all eligible City employees, both union and non-union; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to maintain such a position of equity; and
WHEREAS, the current health benefit for Law Enforcement Labor Services, Local 162,
is $20 per month below the $495 contribution given to some other employee groups; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is required to determine by resolution the City's
contribution toward the premium for employee group insurance coverages.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City shall contribute a maximum of
$495 per month for family health insurance, and in any event, said contributions shall not
exceed the cost of single coverage for employees selecting that option. Such contributions
shall be for coverage effective January 1, 2002.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council shall determine the City's
contribution toward insurance premiums for all organized employee groups by the adoption of
the appropriate resolutions concerning labor contracts with the respective organized
employee groups.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 26th day of
February 2002.
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