HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 46-11 Benefit Plan AmendedRESOLUTION NO. 46- 11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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AMENDING THE BENEFIT PLAN
WHEREAS, Dublin City Employees requested through the City Manager that the Dublin
City Council consider providing modification to the City's Benefit Plan; and
WHEREAS the Personnel System Rules requires the City Council to adopt a Benefit
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Benefit Plan prescribes the current benefits provided to employees by
the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin
hereby amends Resolution 109-91 and subsequent amendments to include the following:
Section 4: Vision Insurance: The City will contribute on behalf of each
employee schedule to regularly work at least 20 hours per week, a
maximum of the "employee only premium" per month to a vision insurance
pfan selected by the City.
Section 5. Trust Fund:
a. Plan Limits: On July 1, 2011, through December 31,
2011, employees shall have $450 limit for eligible
reimbursements. The "Plan Year" will reset beginning on
January 1, in which full-time employees shall have a limit of
$900 per plan year for eligible reimbursements. Employees
regularly scheduled to work between 20 and 40 hours per
week shall have a pro-rated share based on hours regularly
scheduled.
b. Plan Year: The initial "Plan Year" shall cover
reimbursements for eligible expenses incurred July 1, 2011
through December 31, 2011. Beginning on January 1, 2012
the "Plan Year" shall is defined begin January 1 and end
December 31 of the each calendar year.
c. Third Party Administrator (TPA)/Eliqible Claims:
Employees eligible for this benefit may request
reimbursement through the third party administrator selected
by the City.
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d. Administrative Rules: The reimbursement of any
expenses pursuant to this section shall be contingent upon
the fulfillment of requirements pursuant to provision of the
Internal Revenue Code and the City's selected third party
administrator.
Section 6. Flexible Spending Account: Beginning July 1, 2011, the City
will provide a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) program (tax deferred
employee contribution) that can be applied to specific expenses such as
health (medial) premiums, and supplemental vision expenses not covered
by the City. The Flexible Spending Account is offered pursuant to
provision of Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. Administrative
costs associated with the employee enrollment and management of the
FSA account will be paid by the City.
Section 13. Employee Commute Alternative Proqram/Clipqer Card: The
City established an Employee Commute Alternative Program to help ease
traffic congestion, improve air quality in the Bay Area and work to achieve
less stressful commutes. The City supports this program by encouraging
City Employees to register with the 511 Regional Rideshare Program
#hrough www.511.orq and by participating in the Alameda County
Congestion Management Agency - Guaranteed Ride Home program. In
October of 2006 the City wili provide a$2.00 per day commute alternative
cash incentive to all eligible employees pursuant to providing proper
commute verification information. Beginning July 1, 2011, the City will
enhance the Employee Commute Alternative Program by offering a transit
benefit program through Metropo{itan Transportation Commission (MTC)
and the Clipper Program entitled Clipper Direct. The Clipper Direct
program shall provide participating employees with pre-tax transit benefits.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Hart, Hildenbrand, Swalwell, and Mayor Sbranti
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None ~ ~p,~ ~,
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Cler
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