HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-170 CCRMember Kathleen Carmody introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-170
RESOLUTION AMENDING SECTION 9.4 OF THE CITY'S PERSONNEL
RULES AND REGULATIONS BY MODIFYING BENEFITS FOR CITY
RETIREES
WHEREAS, on September 8, 1997, the Council adopted the City's Personnel Rules
and Regulations by Resolution No. 97-161; and
WHEREAS, due to budgetary cuts and the rising cost of health care insurance the
Council finds that it is in the public interest to review the benefits for retiring employees; and
WHEREAS, the city may be unable to fund and sustain costs of providing retiree
health insurance benefits into the future but can offer alternative means of saving for retirement
health care costs such as retirement health savings accounts and other healthcare cost savings plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the City's Personnel Rules and Regulations, Section 9.4 Benefits for Citv
Retirees is amended as attached.
NoveATTEST: Mayor
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kay Lasman
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof
Myrna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Kay Lasman, Diane Niesen, and Bob Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-170
9.4 Benefits for City Retirees
On August 13, 1990, Brooklyn Center City Council adopted Resolution 90-166
establishing Retirement Health Insurance Program. Benefits for City Retirees have
continued to be approved by Council through the date of adoption of this document.
It is in the best interest of the City of Brooklyn Center that retiring employees have
available to them at their option a quality health insurance program. Therefore the City established a
Retirement Health Insurance Program as follows:
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have 11, to their- eredit at the time of resignation, Ye+11e1'en4 neat sha4 be paid to
employes whe have been employed for- 4 leave five eenseeufive years. if
2. Benefits for City Retirees
a. Employees Eligible for PERA Retirement
All employees eligible for a PERA pension separating employment from
the City shall have the option of retaining membership in the City of
Brooklyn Center's employee health and dental insurance plans as specified
in MN Statute 471.61. subd.2a. Retirees may retain coverage of elected
benefits upon prompt monthlv pavment of the full cost of all applicable
premiums. Retirees may retain coverage until such time as the retiree is
eligible for Medicare coverage or at age 65, whichever is sooner. the
available Y "de1 the QWs ....he es the additional Best for- family eevemge
shat be pa 1 p „dy on a "tWy basis by the e r"ecfir-ee to the City ` f
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b. Employees Retiring on or before December 31. 2007 after 25 years of
Service with the City of Brooklyn Center
Employees who are retiring after twenty-five consecutive years of service
with the City of Brooklyn Center and are eligible and receiving a pension
from PERA shall have the option of retaining membership in the City of
Brooklyn Center's employee health insurance plan for which the employee
will pay the premium until such time as the retiree is eligible to receive a
full-retirement annuity under PERA or PERA police. At that time, the
City will pay the single-person premium until such time as the retiree is
eligible for Medicare coverage or at age 65, whichever is sooner.
If the retiree desires to continue coverage other than single coverage, and
is enrolled in that coverage at the time of retirement and if such coverage
is available under the Citv's policies the additional cost for the coverage
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-170
shall be paid promptly on a monthly basis by the retiree to the Citv of
Brooklvn Center. The Citv will follow continuation benefits as specified
in MN Statute 471.61. subd.2a.
If the retiree desires to eenfinue the family eever-age and if siieh eeveffige
is available tmder- the City's pelieies, the additional ee4 for- fami
eevemge shall be paid mentMy by the r-etkee to the City of BweW
Eepter-. Participation in this program shall be closed to persons retiring
after December 31. 2007.
C. Employees Retiring with Full Unreduced PERA Pension after 10
eonseeutive years of Serviee with continuous full-time uninterrupted
service with the City of Brooklyn Center and who were hired on or
before Januarv 1. 1992
Employees, on the day of his/her retirement, who meet eligibility
requirements for a full-retirement annuity under PERA or PERA Police
without reduction of benefits because of age, disability, or any other
reason for reduction shall have the option of retaining membership in the
City of Brooklyn Center's employee health insurance plan for which the
City will pay the single-person premium until such time as the retiree is
eligible for Medicare coverage or at age 65, whichever is sooner. If4ie
ewailable tmder the City's , the additional eest for- family eevemge
shat be paid m "4Wy by the to the City of Br-ookly Centen If the
retiree desires to continue coverage other than single coverage and is
enrolled in that coverage at the time of retirement and if such coverage is
available under the Citv's policies. the additional cost for the coverage
shall be paid promptly on a monthlv basis by the retiree to the Citv of
Brooklvn Center. The Citv will follow continuation benefits as specified
in MN Statute 471.61. subd.2a.
In addition. an emplovee aualifving for this program must have continuous
full-time uninterrupted service with the Citv of Brooklvn Center and be
hired on or before Januarv 1. 1992. and ° Bleye by the City ofBr-e kl
his/her- retirement. Employees participate in this program on a voluntary
basis.
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