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RESOLUTION NO. N174,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
PERTAINING TO AN AMENDMENT TO CITY POLICY CONCERNING GROUP
INSURANCE FOR REGULAR, PROBATIONARY AND PART TIME REGULAR
EMPLOYEES NOT COVERED BY A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.
WHEREAS, the City of Redding' s existing policy on group
insurance for regular, probationary and part time regular employ-
ees not covered by a Memorandum of Understanding was adopted by
Resolution No. 81-140; and
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WHEREAS, staff has recommended a new policy on group insur- o rn
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ance for such employees, as set forth in the attached ExhibitLOn
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"A" , incorporated herein by reference; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best inter-
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ests of the City of Redding to adopt such recommendations; O1
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the OD
City of Redding as follows:
1 . Resolution No. 81-140 is hereby rescinded, effective
July 15, 1984 and shall be of no further force and effect.
2 . The aforesaid Exhibit "A" is hereby approved and shall
become effective July 15 , 1984.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was intro-
duced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Redding on the 20th day of August , 1984 , and
was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Demsher, Fulton, Gard, Pugh, & Kirkpatrick
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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HOWARD D. KIRK^ATRICK, Mayor
City of Redding
ATTEST:
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ETHEL A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
FORM APPROVED:
RA PALL A. HAYS, Ci torney
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GROUP INSURANCE
Except for those employees covered by the provisions of a
Memorandum of Understanding, all regular employees, probationary
employees, and part-time regular employees are eligible to partici-
pate in a group insurance benefit program effective the first day of
employment except for long term disability insurance which shall be
effective upon the first day of the month following completion of
one (1) year ' s employment . The City shall pay the full cost of the
program for both employees and dependents. The highlights of the
benefits are :
(1) Life Insurance : Twice annual salary for employee , $3000
for employee ' s dependents .
(2) Health Benefits : $100 deductible per person per year
except for accidents which shall have none; 80% payable
for first $5000 of eligible charges, except for hospital
charges which are 100% payable; 100% thereafter up to
one million dollars lifetime limit ; professional fees
based upon U.C.R. ; normal typical exclusions and limita-
tions.
(3) Dental Benefits : No deductible and 100% of U.C.R. for
prevention; no deductible and 50% up to $1500 per life-
time per person for orthodontia; $25 deductible and 80%
of U.C.R. up to $1500 per person per year for all other
eligible charges .
(4) Long Term Disability: After six (6) months 60% of emplo-
yee' s salary integrated with all other income benefits
payable to age 65.
The City will pay fifty percent (50%) of the group medical
insurance program premium for each retiree and dependents , if any ,
presently enrolled and for each retiree in the future who goes
directly from active status to retirement and continues the group
medical insurance without a break in coverage. Payments by the City
will be discontinued upon the death of the retiree or upon termina-
tion of group medical insurance coverage. The City will not contri-
bute payments on behalf of any retiree except as set forth above.
Following the death of a retiree the surviving spouse, if any , may
continue the insurance at their own expense until becoming eligible
for participation in any other group insurance program.
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August 8, 1984