Resolution 06-025 Repealing & Replacing Insurance Plans & Health Benefits CiTY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.06-025
A RESOLUTION OF TEiE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 03-015,
SPECIFYING THE INSURANCE PLANS AND HEALTH RELATED BENEFITS FOR
CITY EMPLOYEES AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 03-015 providing medical,dental and other
benefits for its eligible employees and Council Members through the Association of\Vashington Cities
(AWC)Employee Benefit Trust;or other means; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt the specific plans and contribution rates for each
designated plan;
NO\V, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington,as follows:
Section 1. Medical Insurance. The City Council hereby specifies the AWC Regence Blue
ShieldfAsuris Northwest Health Preferred Provider Plan, and the Group Health Cooperative Copay Plan 2
as the currently authorized employee medical plans for eligible City employees and Council members.
The City shall pay 100%of the premium of the lower cost plan for the Council member, spouse, and two
or more dependents.
The City shall pay 100% of the 2006 cost of the premium, up to the lower cost plan for the employee,
spouse, and two or more dependents. Effective January 1, 2007, the City shall pay 60% of any premium
cost in addition to the costs in effect for 2006, applicable to each employee coverage category.
The City shall provide a Premium Only Plan (POP) allowing employees and Council members to pay
their share of the premium costs through pre-tax income. Employee and Council member participation is
voluntary.
Section 2. Dental insurance,. The City Council hereby specifies the AWC Trust Washington
Dental Service Plan B with Orthodontia Rider Plan 11 as the currently authorized employee dental plan for
eligible City employees and Council members. The City shall pay 100% of the premium for the
employee/Council member, spouse and dependents, as required by the AWC Employee Benefit 'Trust
Underwriting rules.
Section 3. Life Insurance. The City Council hereby specifies the AWC Trust States \Vest
Life Insurance Plan C at one time the sum of annual earnings rounded up to the nearest S I,000 with the
accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) option as the currently authorized employee life insurance
plan for eligible City employees and Council members. The City shall pay 100% of the premium for the
employee/Council member. lmployees/Council members 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 AWC
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.
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Section 5. Employee Assistance Program. The City Council hereby specifies the AWC
Trust APS Employee Assistance 1-3 Session Program as the currently authorized employee assistance
program for eligible City employees and Council members. The City shall pay 100% of the premium for
the employee/Council member as required by the AWC Employee Benefit Trust Underwriting rules.
Section 6. Vision Care. The City Council hereby specifies the AWC Trust Vision Service
Plan (VSP)Option 1 Full Family-$25 deductible plan as the currently authorized vision care program for
eligible City employees and Council members. The City shall pay 100%of the premium for the employee
as required by the AWC Employee Benefit Trust Underwriting rules.
Section 7. 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.
Changes to the health related benefit programs shall be specified and approved as part of the annual
budget adoption process, or adopted separately by resolution of the City Council.
Section 8. Repeal of Resolution. The City Council hereby repeals Resolution No. 03-015.
Section 9. Effective Date. This Resolution will take effect upon adoption.
Adopted this 12'''day of December, 2006.
City of'Spokane Valley
j
Mayor Diana Wilhite
A°I'TEST:
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ity Cler hristine Bainbridge
Approved as to form:
Office of the City Attorney
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