2000-05-15 Special Called Workshop Meeting

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City Council Minutes 5-15-00 — Page 2 Mr. Kneupper informed Council this would allow the City to enforce codes and ordinances through allowing the City to pay for corrections of violations and place a lien on the property for any associated fees. City Manager Robert T. Herrera requested Council to review the document provided and if they agree with the concept bring it back to a future workshop meeting for discussion. In addition, he requested Council to consider whether this be a part of the Board of Adjustment Committee or a new separate committee. Council agreed to reviewing the document and discussing it at a future City Council workshop meeting. B. DISCUSS MEDICAL INSURANCE FOR RETIREES Administrative Services Director Louis Rigby presented Council with an overview of the amendment to the medical plan as it pertains to retiree coverage and requested direction for staff. Mr. Rigby reminded City Council this item is being brought back as a result of direction from Council at the April 17, 2000 Workshop Meeting. After lengthy discussion, the following changes and guidelines are recommended for approval at a future City Council Meeting: Retiree medical coverage outlined below shall have an effective date of January O1, 2000. Eli ibili An employee may participate in this plan if they are a retiree of the City of La Porte receiving retirement annuities as a qualified annuitant under the Texas Municipal Retirement System, have completed at least ten (10) years of service with La Porte and currently employed by the City at the time of retirement, and do not work for another employer after retiring from the City. Disability retirement requires at least five (5) years of service. The retiree and retiree dependent coverage will be primary for those participants not yet qualified for Medicare. The coverage will be secondary for those retirees and retirees' dependents who are Medicare eligible. Retiree paid premiums shall be reduced by 50% at the time the retiree becomes Medicare eligible. If a covered retiree dies, dependents may continue coverage until the earliest of the date the surviving spouse remarries, obtains group insurance, or becomes entitled to Medicare. Surviving dependents shall pay the same dependent coverage rate that they paid, prior to the death. For those retirees who are actively employed and have employer sponsored health care coverage available through their employer, the retiree health benefit through the City shall cease. For those retirees who are self-employed, occupational illnesses or injuries shall not be covered.