HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2008-210 N.C.S. 11/17/2008Resolution No. 2008-210 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 22892(a) provides that a local agency
contracting under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act shall fix the amount of
the employer's contribution at an amount not less than the amount required under Section
22892(b)(1) of the Act; and,
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 22892(c) provides that a contracting agency
may fix the amount of the employer's contribution for employees and the employer's
contribution for annuitants at different amounts, provided that the monthly contribution for
annuitants is annually increased to equal an amount not less than the number of years the
contracting agency has been subject to this subdivision multiplied by 5 percent of the current
monthly contribution for employees, until such time as the amounts are equal; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma, hereinafter referred to as Public Agency, is a local
agency contracting under the Act for participation by members of the Petaluma Peace Officers'
Association; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma and the Petaluma Peace Officers' Association have
agreed that the fixed amount of the employer's contribution for retired annuitants effective
January 1, 2009 shall be $ 85.00 per month; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA)
formula requires a minimum contribution of $80.80 per month (The City of Petaluma has been in
the program for 16 years multiplied by 5 percent = 80% times the monthly contribution of
$101.00 = $80.80); and,
WHEREAS, the agreed upon fixed amount of $ 85.00 per month is greater than $80.80
per month.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the employer's contribution toward the
cost of each active employee's enrollment, including the enrollment of his/her family members,
in a health benefits plan shall be up to a maximum of $101.00 per month effective January 1,
2009; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the employer's contribution toward the cost of
each annuitant's enrollment, including the enrollment of his/her family members, in a health
benefits plan shall be fixed in calendar year 2009 at $85.00 per month and the contributions for
employees and annuitants shall be in addition to those amounts contributed by the Public Agency
for administrative fees and to the Contingency Reserve Fund Assessments.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I,hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ~p rafved s to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 17`~ day of November, ~ ~form•
2008, by the following vote: \\\\
AYES: Barrett, Freitas, Nau, O'Brien, Vice Mayor Rabbitt, Mayor Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: 1-larris
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Cleck
City
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