141.19 HEALTH AND WELFARE.
   (a)   Every member of the work force shall participate in the Worker's Compensation program as established by Ohio R.C. Chapter 4123 and administered by the Industrial Commission of Ohio and the Bureau of Worker's Compensation. The appointing authority shall be ultimately responsible for the timely reporting of any work-related injury, disease or death to such Bureau.
   (b)   Members of the work force who are duly appointed policemen or firemen and qualified by law shall participate in the Police and Firemen's Disability and Pension Fund as established by Ohio R.C. Chapter 742, and administered by the Board of Trustees of such Fund.
   (c)   Other members of the work force, if qualified by law, shall participate in the Public Employees Retirement System as established by Ohio R.C. Chapter 145, and administered by the Public Employee's Retirement Board. However, certain temporary and part-time employees may be exempted from compulsory membership by filing a written application to such Board within one month after being employed.
   (d)   Every member of the work force shall participate in the unemployment compensation program as established by the Ohio Revised Code and administered by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services.
   (e)   The City will provide hospitalization and medical insurance for the full-time employees on a voluntary basis. The full-time employees shall pay fifteen percent (15%) of the total premium and the City will pay eighty-five percent (85%) of the total premium. The City will also allow elected officials and permanent part-time employees who work an average of more than 20 hours per week to participate in its hospitalization and medical insurance programs provided they pay the full cost of the premiums and provided that the insurance companies are willing to provide coverage to them (elected officials and permanent part-time employees). An elected official or permanent part-time employee who chooses this option must agree to have the premiums paid in advance through direct payroll withholdings, or through some other manner deemed acceptable by the Finance Director. The measurement period for the 20 hour per week threshold is based on an analysis of the hours/schedule worked in the prior calendar year. Exceptions to the 20 hour requirement must be approved by City Council. Hospitalization and medical insurance plans are not available to part-time employees who work an average of less than 20 hours per week, seasonal employees, or volunteers.
(Ord. 19-85. Passed 9-3-85; Ord. 32-16. Passed 1-3-17; Ord. 33-17. Passed 12-19-17; Ord. 30-18. Passed 10-2-18.)