(a) Those full-time employees listed in Pay Table I shall be entitled to a fifty thousand dollar ($50,000) life insurance policy, fifty thousand dollar ($50,000) accidental death and dismemberment policy, and a travel-accident policy to cover City-related travel outside the City limits, with a minimum coverage of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).
(b) The City shall provide for all employees listed in Pay Table I, a group medical-surgical insurance plan, which is available to all regular full-time employees. Dependent children coverage shall be as required by Federal and State laws.
(c) The City shall pay one hundred percent (100%) of the premiums for life insurance and travel-accident insurance. The City shall also pay eighty-seven percent (87%) of the premiums for the basic health insurance plan, which includes major medical coverage.
(d) City employees eligible to receive health insurance, who choose not to receive the City’s health insurance coverage, and are not covered by a spouse or parent also working for the City, will receive an annual cash benefit of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per employee who qualifies for coverage. The annual cash benefit is only available to those employees (1) who have been eligible for and who choose not to receive the City’s health insurance coverage; and (2) who are not covered by a spouse or parent also working for the City, for at least the twelve (12) consecutive months preceding the November 30 cash eligibility date. Re-enrollment would be based on insurance rules and regulations. This benefit will be paid to eligible employees at the same time longevity payments are distributed.
(Ord. A-2065. Passed 12-23-96; Ord. A-2192. Passed 12-13-99; Ord. A-2464. Passed 12-12-05; Ord. A-2614. Passed 6-22-09; Ord. A-2705. Passed 12-12-11; Ord. A-2746. Passed 12-10-12; Ord. A-2778. Passed 12-9-13; Ord. A-3111. Passed 11-28-22.)