Resolution 17-020 Health benefits CITY OF SPOK AN IC VALLEY
Spool KAN IC COUNTY,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 17-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING A IND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 13-002, SPECIFYING
THE INSURANCE PIANS AINHI HEALTH RELATED BENEFITS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
ANI)COITNCILMEMBi+RS,AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 13-002 on March 26, 2013, which superseded
Resolution Na 11-012, and provided medical, dental and other benefits for its eligible employees and
Council members through the Association of Washington Cities(AWC)Employee Benefit Tru.t,or other means;
and
WHEREAS,, the City Council desires to adopt the specific plans and contribution rates for each
designated plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington, as follows;
Section I. Medical Insurance. The City Council hereby specifies the Asuris Northwest Health
250 Plan, the Kaiser Permanente Access PPO Plan and the Kaiser Perrnariente $200 deductible Plan for
Councilmembers and employees.
The City shall pay 100% of the premium of either health plan for the Councihnember, spouse and dependents,
The City shall pay 80%of premium increases in addition to the amount the City paid in 2015 for the employee,
spouse, and dependents. applicable to each ctnp]oyec coverage category_
The City shall provide a Premium Only Program (POP) allowing employees to pay their share of the pretnium
costs through pre-tax income. Employee participation in the,POP progratn is voluntary.
Section 2. Dental Insurance_ The City Council hereby specifies the AWC Trust Washington
Dental Service Plan P with Orthodontia Rider PIan Il as the currently authorized employee dental plan for
eligible Cityemployees and Councilmembers, The City shall pay 100% of the premium for the
employeefCouncilmeniber, spouse and dependents, as required by the AWC Employee Benefit Trust
Underwriting rules.
Section 3. Life Insurance.The City Council hereby specifies the A WC Trust Life Insurance Plan
at two times the sum of annual earnings rounded up to the nearest $1,000 with the accidental death and
dismemberment (A[) D) option as the currently authorized employee life insurance plan for eligible City
employee: and Councilmembers. The City shall pay 100% of the premium for the employeeiCouncilmember,
}-:rnployeeslCounci]nieirihers shall also be authorized to acquire additional supplemental or dependent life
insurance coverage through the plan on a self-pay basis through payroll deduction pursuant to AWC
underwriting rules.
Section 4. Long Term Disability Insurance. The City Council hereby specifies the A WC 'Trust
Standard Insurance Long Term Disability Plan Option 1 (60% benefit; 90-day elimination) as the currently
authorized long term disability plan for City employees. The City shall pay 100% of the premium for the
employee as required by the AWC Employee Benefit Trust Underwriting rules,
Section 5. Employee Assistance Programa, The City Gunnell hereby specifies the AWC Trust
Employee Assistance Program as the currently authorized employee assistance program for eligible City
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employe sfCounciltncmbers_ The City shall pay 100% of the premium for the employee/Councilmember as
required by the AWC Employee Benefit Trust Underwriting rules.
Section G. Vision Care.The City Council hereby specifies the AWC Trust Vision Service Plan
(VSP) $25 Co-Pay plan as the currently authorized vision care program for eligible City
employees/Councilnrembers. The City shall pay 100%of the premium for eligible employees/Councilmembers
as required by the AWC Employee Benefit Trust Underwriting rules.
Section 7. Health Reimbursement Arrangement Account The City shall establish Health
Reimbursement Arrangement Accounts for eligible Councilinemhers. The City shall also make contributions to
these accounts in the amount of the deductible determined by the plan chosen by the Councilmernber and number
of persons covered. The contributions to these accounts by the City shall be used for medical expenses as
determined by the plan requirements.
See tion 8. Review and Adoption. Unless otherwise provided for by contract, the City Council
shall periodically review the insurance plans and health related benefits of City employees) ounei]mcmhers,
Changes to the health related benefit programs shall be specified and approved as part of the annus] budget
adoption process,or adopted separately by resolution of the City Councii,
Section 9, Repeal of Resolution. The City Council hereby repeals Resolution No. 13-002.
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Section 1,0. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective January 1,201R.
Adopted this 12th day of Deeernher,2017.
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