HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 2014-80RESOLUTION NO. 2014- 80
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RESTATING THE CITY OF PALM DESERT
IRS SECTION 125 FLEXIBLE BENEFITS PLAN;
WHEREAS, Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code allows employees to
choose among two or more appropriate levels of health benefits for themselves and
their families; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert first adopted its flexible benefits plan in
1999; and
WHEREAS, the Flexible Benefits Plan is not considered discriminatory to
collective bargaining units; and
WHEREAS, over the years the plan has been amended to reflect changes in
Federal law and the City's benefits structure; and
WHEREAS, it is beneficial to amend Schedule B to be consistent with current
bargaining unit agreements for ease of recordkeeping;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, adopt the attached City of Palm Desert IRS Section 125 Cafeteria
Plan, Schedule B; and
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Palm
Desert City Council, held on this 25th day of September, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, HARNIK, WEBER, and TANNER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SPIEGEL
ABSTAIN: NONE
VAN G. TANNER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RAC LE D. KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Desert, California
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-80
SCHEDULE B
Flex Dollar Allowance Schedule
Full Time Employees
With Health Insurance Coverage
Employee Only
Employee + 1
Employee + 2 or More
Without Health Insurance Coverage
Employee Only
Employee + 1
Employee + 2 or More
Dental & Vision
Employee Only Actual Premium
Employee + 1
Employee + 2 or More
Premium Coverage
Actual premium rate for any CaiPERS health plan —
except PersCare. Employee's selecting PersCare will
receive a premium credit equivalent to the PersChoice
rate for their family size.
Cash in lieu of premium
$150.00
$150.00
$150.00
Actual Premium w/dependants
Actual Premium w/ dependants
Part Time Employees (Work between 20 and 40
With Health Insurance Coverage
Employee Only
Employee + 1
Employee + 2 or more
Without Health Insurance Coverage
Employee Only
Dental & Vision
Employee Only 50% of actual Premium
Employee + 1 50% of actual Premium
Employee + 2 or More 50% of actual Premium
Flex Dollars
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
hours per week)
Premium Coverage
50% of current premium paid for employees with
regular full-time status
Cash in lieu of premium
$75.00
Flex Dollars
$25.00
$25.00
$25.00
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Council Members (effective January 1, 2013)
With Health Insurance Coverage Premium Coverage
individual Only (No Dependents)
Actual premium Rate up to 2nd highest cost plan
Without Health Insurance Coverage Cash in Lieu of Premium
Individual Only (No Dependents) Cash benefit equal to the amount of the individual premium
for the 2nd highest cost plan, including dental & vision
premiums.
Dental & Vision 1 I Flex Dollars
Employee Only I Actual Premium - individual only 1 I $50.00
Amended on 9/25/2014 for an effective date of January 1, 2015