Resolution 13-002 Specifying Insurance Plans CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 13-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 11-012, SPECIFYING
THE INSURANCE PLANS AND HEALTH RELATED BENEFITS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
AND COUNCIL MEMBERS,AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 11-012 in November 2011, which superseded
Resolution 06-025, and provided medical, dental and other benefits for eligible employees and Council
Members through the Association of Washington 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.
NOW, 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
Shield/Asuris Northwest Health, HealthFirst, and the Group Health Cooperative $10 Co-Pay Plan, as the
currently authorized medical plans for eligible Council members; and the AWC Asuris Northwest Health
250 Plan and the Group Health Cooperative$20 Co-Pay Plan for employees.
The City shall pay 100% of the premium of either health plan for the Council member, spouse and
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 Program (POP) allowing employees to pay their share of the
premium costs through pre-tax income.Employee participation in the POP program is voluntary.
Section 2. Dental Insurance. The City Council hereby specifies the AWC Trust Washington
Dental Service Plan E with Orthodontia Rider Plan II 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 Life Insurance
Plan at one times the stun of annual earnings rounded up to the nearest$1,000 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, Employees/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
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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 Program. The City Council hereby specifies the AWC
Trust Employee Assistance 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) $25 Co-Pay plan as the currently authorized vision care program for eligible City employees
and Council members. The City shall pay 100% of the premium for eligible employees and Council
members 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. 11-012.
Section 9. Effective Date. This Resolution will take effect upon adoption.
Adopted this 26th day of March,2013.
City of Spokane Valley
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Mayor Thomas Towey
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City Clerk, Christine Bainbridge
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