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REQ~ FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA l~M <br />Agenda Date Requested: December 13. 1999 <br />Requested By: L. Rigby Department: Administrative Services <br />Report Resolution X Ordinance <br />Exhibits: Ordinance <br />Retiree Medical Coverage Plan <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />Council has asked that staff review the current policy of providing health insurance to retirees. The proposed changes <br />and additions aze attached for your review. <br />During the workshop sessioq there was discussion regazding those retirees, who retired in 1993 and before, who <br />Council, at that time, agreed to cover at 100%. There were sixteen (16) retirees at that time on the City's medical plan. <br />All but one (1) are currently age 65 or older and eligible for Medicare. Staff recommends that this group of retirees <br />remain on their current plan since Medicare is primary with the one exceptioq and the City's coverage is secondary. <br />The proposed policy would affect fourteen (14) employees who retired in 1994 and later, and all employees retiring after <br />adoption. Staff recommends that if this policy is approved, it go into affect one year from date of adoption. All current <br />employees will be notified in writing and through employee meetings. All affected retirees will immediately be notified <br />by mail, allowing them sufficient time to make any necessary arrangements. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Consider approving ordinance to change the City of La Porte Medical Plan as it pertains to retiree medical <br />coverage. <br />Avar7ability of Funds: <br />_ General Fund_ Water/Wastewater <br />_ Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing <br />_ Other <br />Account Number: N/A Funds Available: _ YES _ NO <br />y <br />rY g <br />A roved for ouncil A enda <br />~• - - 9 y <br />ert T. rrera D e <br />i Ma er <br />