HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003_05_13_r078 Amending the Personnel Manual regarding Surviving Spouse BenefitsThe Town of
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PRESENTED May 13, 2003
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-78 ADOPTED May 13, 2003
ARESOLUTION: APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 12.1-52 OF TI-IE
PERSONNEL MANUAL REGARDING RETIREE AND SURVIVING
SPOUSE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS
WHEREAS, employees eligible for retirement with 15 to 19 years of service or with
more than 20 years of service with the town are eligible to participate in the health insurance
program after retirement, paying different premium levels based upon length of service with the
town; and
WHEREAS, increased mobility in the nation's workforce has resulted in the availability
of prospective employees at more senior levels, both in work experience and age; and
WHEREAS, making health insurance benefits available to retirees with 10 to14 years of
town service will help attract and retain high quality employees; and
WHEREAS, surviving spouses of retirees are eligible under COBRA to continue health
insurance coverage for only three years before seeking alternative health insurance; and
WHEREAS, .the Council wishes to amend Section 12.1-52 to extend the health insurance
benefit to retirees with 10 to 14 years of town service and to extend coverage for more than three
years to surviving spouses of retired employees; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends approval.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia:
A RESOLUTION:
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 12.1-52 OF THE
PERSONNEL MANUAL REGARDING RETIREE AND SURVIVING
SPOUSE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS
SECTION 12.1-52, Life and Health Insurance, is hereby amended as follows:
(a)
All employees of the town, unless provided otherwise by these rules, are required
to participate in group life and disability income programs as approved by the
Town Council. The town shall pay all of the total monthly individual premiums
for said coverage described above. Town employees shall pay a portion, as
determined by the town manager, of their own health insurance premiums, as well
as a portion for their spouse, family or other dependent coverage when such
coverage is requested by the employee.
(b)
Employees eligible for retirement benefits under the state retirement system with
a minimum of 10 years of town service shall be eligible to participate in the
town's group health insurance until the employee becomes eligible for
supplemental Medicare insurance.
(1) Employees with 20 years or more of town service who retired on or before
December 31, 2002, may participate in the health insurance plan at no cost to
them. These retirees also shall be provided supplemental Medicare insurance at
no cost when they become eligible.
(2) Employees eligible for retirement benefits under the state retirement system
with 20 years or more of town service who retire after December 31, 2002 shall
pay a portion of the individual health insurance premium or the supplemental
Medicare insurance program as determined by the town manager.
A RESOLUTION:
APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO SECTION 12.1-52 OF THE
PERSONNEL MANUAL REGARDING RETIREE AND SURVIVING
SPOUSE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS
(3) Employees eligible for retirement benefits under the state retirement system
with at least 15 but less than 20 years of town service shall be required to pay
one-half of the monthly individual health insurance premium and supplemental
Medicare insurance.
(4) Employees eligible for retirement benefits under the state retirement system
with at least 10 years but less than 15 years of town service shall be required to
pay a portion of their own health insurance premiums and supplemental Medicare
insurance as determined by the town manager.
(5) Retired employees participating in the plan shall pay all additional premiums
for spouse or other dependent coverage requested by the retiree.
(6) A surviving spouse of a retired town employee may continue to participate in
the town's health insurance program entirely at his/her own cost until the spouse
remarries or is eligible to convert to Medicare coverage. When eligible for
Medicare coverage, a surviving spouse that remains unmarried may participate in
the town's supplemental insurance program at his/her own cost.
PASSED this 13th day of May 2003.
ATTEST:
Crk of Council
Krist~ C. Umstattd, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
R3: Resolution 03/Retiree Health Benefits