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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Agenda Date Requested: <br /> <br /> <br />Appropriation <br /> <br />Requested By: Carol Buttler <br /> <br />Source of Funds: <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />Account Number: <br /> <br />Report: <br /> <br />Resolution: <br /> <br />Ordinance: X <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Ordinance <br /> <br />Amount Requested: <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Comparison Chart <br /> <br />Budgeted Item: YES NO <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br /> <br />Hie:hlie:hts of Requirements <br /> <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />At the October 28, 2002, City Council meeting, Council received a presentation from <br />Ms. Susan Smith, Executive Director of the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental <br />Employee Benefits Pool (TML-IEBP), on Chapter 172 of the Texas Local Government Code and <br />the anticipated impact on the City of La Porte's Employee Health Services Fund. <br /> <br />Council requested staff provide a comparison of the legal advantages / disadvantages of the City <br />of La Porte adopting Chapter 172. For Council's reference, a comparison chart is included as <br />Exhibit "A". <br /> <br />Chapter 172 would allow the City to maintain its current method of operating the Employee <br />Health Services Fund, but would stipulate additional legal requirements. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation <br /> <br />The City Attorney and City staff recommend adopting Chapter 172 for statutory authority to <br />operate the Employee Health Services Fund. <br /> <br />Previously, City staff, the City Manager, the City Attorney, and a representative from the City's <br />health benefits consultant participated in a conference call with TML legal counsel concerning <br />Chapter 172 provisions and possible impact on the City's health fund. <br /> <br />After further consultation, the City Attorney and City staff agree that protections offered by <br />Chapter 1 72 far outweigh any disadvantages that would occur for implementation. <br /> <br />Action Required bv Council: <br /> <br />Approve an ordinance adopting Chapter 172 of the Texas Local Government Code. <br /> <br /> <br />A <br /> <br />):?};. h ~ <br />Dat I <br />