(a) One or more comprehensive medical insurance plans selected by the City shall be offered to all eligible full-time employees effective the first day of employment. Such benefits subject to external contracts with pools or other collaborative arrangements will be offered to all employees, including bargaining unit personnel under the terms and conditions of that agreement and applicable laws. Payment of health insurance premiums shall be as follows:
(1) The City will pay eighty-seven percent (87%) of the premiums for the plan designated as the core plan, and the employee will pay 13%. Employees who choose an upgraded plan will pay the difference between the City’s Contribution and the cost of the upgraded plan.
(b) Health insurance may also be offered to Council Members of the City (as determined by Section 3-5 of the City Charter).
(c) Eligible employees, who decline Health Insurance coverage, will have the option to receive twenty-five percent (25%) of the premium for what the City would pay for employee only rate of coverage. This option shall not apply to employees who are eligible for coverage through another employee of the City. This option would be paid at the end of each quarter. The City Manager will promulgate such rules as may be necessary to implement this program.
(Ord. 08-24. Passed 6-3-24.)