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Meeting of 2003 -04-30 Special Called Council Minutes
Mayor Walter W. Parker called the April 30, 2003 Special Council meeting to order at
5:15 P.M. Council members present were: James Burke, Jack Youmans, Whitley Reynolds,
Walter Crawford and Jason Buelterman. Edward Hughes, the City Attorney and Bob Thomson,
the City Manager were present.
Hughes gave Council an update on the retiree health insurance issue stating that the
ordinance they have before them is for second reading. It reads that the City will contribute
$278.00 the cost of HMO coverage to the employee only and anything else will be paid by the
retired employee. The City will need an acceptable agreement with GMEBS, a notice must be
sent to the eligible employees, and the City will be responsible for collecting any premiums and
notifying GMA of any changes or deaths.
Youmans moved to adopt this ordinance on second reading. Crawford seconded. Vote
by Council was unanimous.
This being the only item on the agenda Mayor Parker adjourned the meeting.
Clerk of Council
Mayor Walter W. Parker
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AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE §
To clarify an incorrect graphical error contained in the newly
amended Section 2-4-18(b), paragraph 5,
5. Employees of the City who are currently eligible for
insurance benefits under the City's group medical coverage and who
elect to accept the early retirement program effective May 1, 2003,
shall be entitled to:
(1) Continuing healthcare benefits for the retiree employee
only at a cost not to exceed $278.00.
The City reserves the right to terminate, discontinue, modify,
decrease or otherwise limit the health benefit provisions included
as part of the early retirement incentive program at anytime in the
future.
employee
1, 2003,
The benefits stated herein are not available to any
ineligible for the early. retirement program effective May
or to employees eligible for the program but who elect not
to participate. Nor are the benefits stated herein available to
other future retirees.
ADOPTED THIS DAY OF 2003.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CLERK OF COUNCIL