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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 WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution 11-012 in November 2011, which superseded Resolution 06-025, and provided medical, dental and other benefits for eligible employees and Council Members through the Association of Washington Cities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 Resolution 13-002 Specifying Insurance Plans and Health Related Benefits Page 1 of 2 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 ., . ( �� Mayor Thomas Towey xii(;) (7-: ..--- /____ __,&-ilnivl City Clerk, Christine Bainbridge Approved as to form: ,--,. A ; , , , / Offic- 1 f the tyttorney Resolution 13-002 Specifying Insurance Plans and Health Related Benefits Page 1 of 2