HomeMy WebLinkAbout17939 - RESOLUTIONS - 9/2/1992 RESOLUTION NO. 17939
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AGREEMENTS FOR GROUP HEALTH
INSURANCE, DENTAI, INSURANCE AND LONG-TERM DISABILITY
INSURANCE, AND CITY CONTRIBUTION RATES ON BEHALF OF
ITS EMPLOYEES FOR THE 1992-93 FISC:AL YEAR.
WHEREAS Resolution No. 17633, adopted on September 4, 1991,
approved agreements for group health insurance: programs for fiscal
year 1991-92, with rates effective through August 30, 1.992; and
WHEREAS Pacificare, Inc.. provides a "prepaid" health care plan and
has proposed a rate increase effective September 1, 1992; and
WHEREAS The City self-insures two medical benefit plans known as
Palm Springs Health Network and Palm Springs Choice TI and has
proposed a rate increase effective September :1, 1992 ; and `
WHEREAS Blue Shield Insurance Company provides a "fee for service"
health care plan for Police and Fire Safety Unit employees and has
proposed a rate increase effective September 1, 1992 ; and `
WHEREAS The City self-insures a "fee for service" dental plan and
has proposed a rate increase effective September 1, 1992; and
WHEREAS Denticare provides a "prepaid" dental plan and has proposed
a rate increase effective September 1, 1992; and
WHEREAS Prudential Insurance Company provides a "fee for service"
dental plan for Police. and Fire Safety Unit employees and has
proposed a rate increase effective September 1, 1992 , and y
WHEREAS Commercial Life Insurance Company provides Long Term a
Disability Insurance for the City's General Unit (GU) , Confidential
Unit, General Management (GMX) , Police Management (PMX) , Fire
Management (FMX) and Executive (EX) employees; and
WHEREAS the City of Palm Springs provides mandatory short-term
disability insurance for General Unit and Confidential employees.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of `
Palm Springs as follows:
Section 1. A group service agreement with PacifiCare, Inc. for a '
"prepaid" health care plan, made available to all City employees
and City Council Members, except for Police and Fire Safety Unit
employees, for the period of September 1, 1992 through August 31, `
1993, is hereby approved at the following monthly rates:
Single Party $142. 37 '
Two Party 304.67
Family 431. 69
Section 2 . The City self-insured medical benefit plans (Palm
Springs Health Network, which provides a 100% network plan, and
Palm Springs Choice II, which provides, a "fee: for service" benefit
plan) , made available to all. City employees and City Council
Members, except for Police and Fire Safety Unit employees, for the
period of September 1, 1992 through August :31, 1993, are hereby
approved, at the following monthly rates:
Single $225.32
Two Party 550.72
Family 689.58 'J(
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Section 3 . A group service agreement with Blue Shield Insurancee�
Company, for a "fee for service" benefit plan, made available to
all Police and Fire Safety Unit employees, for the period August 1,
1992 through July 31, 1993, is hereby approved, at the following
monthly rates:
Single $234 .71
Two Party 453.8282
Family 487.09
I` Section 4. A City self-funded dental insurance program, for a
"fee for service" dental plan, made available to all City employees
and City Council Members, except for Police and Fire Safety Unit
employees, for the period September 1, 1992 through August 31,
1993, is hereby approved, at the following rates:
Single $ 19. 04
Two Party 38.82
Family 61.44
Section 5. A group service agreement with Denticare, for a
"prepaid" dental insurance plan, made available to all City
employees and City Council Members, except for Police and Fire
Safety Unit employees, for the period September 1, 1992 through
August 31, 1993 is hereby approved, at the following rates:
Single $ 9.42
Two Party 16. 30
Family 21.38
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Section 6. A group service agreement with Prudential Insurance
Company, for a "fee for service" dental plan, made available to
Police and Fire Safety Unit employees for the period of September
1, 1992 through August 31, 1993 is hereby approved, not to exceed
the following rates:
Single $18 . 06
Two Party 37.45
Family 68.99
Section 7. An insurance contract with Commercial Life Insurance
Company for Long Term Disability continues for the period February
1, 1992 through January 31, 1993, is hereby approved at a premium
rate of $1. 05 per $100 covered payroll for all General Unit (GU) ,
Confidential Unit, General Management (GMX) , Police Management
(PMX) , Fire Management (FMX) , and Exempt (EX) employees.
Section 8. A Mandatory employee self-insured short-term
" disability insurance, with no contribution from the City, provided
to General Unit and Confidential Employees at a monthly premium of
0.26% of gross regular base salary for covered employees for the
' period July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993, is hereby approved.
Section 9. The City will contribute up to and not to exceed, the
following monthly amounts toward premiums for Pacificare, The City
Self-Funded Palms Springs Health Network and Palm Springs Choice II
and Blue Shield Insurance Company health care plans for the covered
months, previously specified, for fiscal year 1992/93, inclusive,
consistent with the Memoranda of Understanding for all employees in
each of the respective employee units of representation as follows:
PACIFICARE CITY SELF- BLUE
FUNDED SHIELD
General Unit & Confidential Employees
Employee Only $142.37 $220.32 -0-
Two Party 304.67 540. 72 -0-
Family 431. 69 659.58 -0-
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GMX FMX, PMX, EX and City Council
Employee Only 142 . 37 220.32 -0-
Two Party 304 . 67 540.72 -0-
;Family 406. 69 664.58 -0-
]Police & Fire Safety
:Employee Only N/A N/A 234 .71
Two Party N/A N/A 453 .82
:Family N/A. N/A 487. 09
Section 10. The City will contribute the following monthly
amounts toward premiums for the City self-funded dental plan,
Denticare and Prudential Insurance Company dental plans for the
covered months of September, 1.992, through August, 1993, inclusive,
consistent with the Memorandum of Understanding for all employee
units of representation as follows:
Self-Funded Denticare
GMX, PMX, FMX, EX, GMX, PMX, FMX, EX, �
City Council, General City Council, General
Unit & confidential Unit & Confidential
Single $19.04 $ 9.42
Two Party 33. 62 16. 30
Family 49.96 21. 38
Prudential
Police Fire
Single $18. 06 $18.00
Two Party 19.70 18. 00
Family 19.70 1.8. 00
Section 12 . The City will contribute at a rage of $1. 05 per $100
of covered payroll for General Management, Police Management, Fire
Management and Executive employees, General Unit and Confidential
employees towards the premiums for Long-Term Disability Insurance
for the months of September, 1992 through August, 1993, inclusive,
for all employees covered by this insurance.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of September, 1992
AYES: Councilmembers L.yons, Reller, Schlendorf and Mayor Maryanov
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Hodges
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