HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2014-07 - Medicare-Only Cvrg 4 Emplyees CITY OF PALM DESERT
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2014-0�
authorizing City Manager John Wohlmuth to execute CaIPERS
documents related to Medicare.
SUBMITTED BY: Lori Carney, Human Resources Manager
DATE: February 13, 2014
CONTENTS: Official form "Application and Agreement, PERS-MED-32D"
Resolution No. 2014-0�
Recommendation:
Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No.
2oi4-o� authorizing City Manager John Wohlmuth to sign official form
"Application and Agreement, PERS-MED-32D"
Executive Summarv:
Approval of this resolution authorizes the City Manager to sign the
attached CaIPERS documents recognizing the Ciry's desire to allow
employees who formerly opted out of Medicare to participate in the
program. Employees who have voted to join Medicare will begin making
contributions and earning credit in the Medicare system. They were
previously excluded from the system based on actions taken in 1983.
Staff Report
Adopt Resolution No. 2014- o�
February 13, 2014
Page 2 of 2
Fiscal Analvsis:
City contribution is approximately $2,000 annually, which is matched by
the individual employee (each pays 1.45% of salary.) Funds are available
in FY 2013/2014 budget.
CITY COUNCiL AtZTiON
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ABSTAIN:
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Paul . Gibson, Director of Finance
Approval:
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ohn M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 14- 07
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM
DESERT, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING JOHN M. WOHLMUTH, CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN ALL COPIES OF APPLICATION-AGREEMENT
FOR MEDICARE-ONLY COVERAGE FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE
CITY OF PALM DESERT WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEMS.
WHEREAS, a division of the California Public Employees' Retirement System
with respect to eligible employees of the City of Palm Desert, hereinafter referred to as
"Public Agency", who are members of and in positions covered by said retirement
system, has been conducted in accordance with Federal and State Laws and State
regulations for the purposes of coverage under the insurance system established by the
Federal Social Security Act and a deemed retirement system, hereinafter referred to as
Group B of the California Public Employees' Retirement System, has been established
thereby as provided in Section 218(d)(6) of the Federal Social Security Act, composed
of positions of inembers of such retirement system who desire coverage under the
Health Insurance system established by the Federal Social Security Act; and
WHEREAS, the Public Agency desires to file an application with the State and to
enter into an agreement with the State to extend coverage under the said insurance
system on behalf of the Public Agency to services performed by individuals as
employees of the Public Agency as members of a coverage group, as defined in
Section 218 (d)(4) of the Federal Social Security Act, of the said Group B of the
California Public Employees' Retirement System; and
WHEREAS, official form "Application and Agreement, PERS-MED-32D"
containing the terms and conditions under which the State will effect such inclusion has
been examined by this body;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that said Application and Agreement on
said official form be executed on behalf of the Public Agency and submitted to the State
to provide coverage under the California State Social Security Agreement of March 9,
1951, of all services performed by individuals as employees of the Public Agency as
members of a coverage group (as defined in Section 218(d)(4) of the Social Security
Act) of said Group B of the California Public Employees' Retirement System, except the
following:
1. All revised excluded from coverage under the agreement by Section 218 of
the Social Security Act; and
2. Services excluded by option of the Applicant as indicated in Resolution No.
2013-02 adopted at a meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Desert
the 24 day of January 2013:
NONE
Effective date of coverage of services under said agreement to be July 1, 2013; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that John M. Wohlmuth, City Manager, City of
Palm Desert, 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260, is hereby authorized
and directed to execute said Application and Agreement on behalf of and as Authorized
Agent of the Public Agency and to forward same to the State for acceptance and further
action; and
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED, that the authority hereafter to act as Authorized
Agent, and so to conduct all negotiations, conclude all arrangement, submit all reports
and sign all agreements and instruments which may be necessary to carry out the letter
and intent of the aforesaid application and agreement, in conformity with all applicable
Federal and State law, rules and regulations, is vested in the position of City of Palm
Desert City Manager.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Palm
Desert City Council, held on this 13�h day of February, 2014, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
VAN G. TANNER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE KLASSEN, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Desert, California