File #: RES-07:2525    Version: Name: City payment of a portion of retiree pharmacy benefits
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/27/2007 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/6/2007
Title: A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY TO PAY 25% OF THE RETIREES PHARMACY BENEFIT PREMIUM
Sponsors: Human Resources
Indexes: Employee benefits
Related files: MIN-07:1888

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A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY TO PAY 25% OF THE RETIREES PHARMACY BENEFIT PREMIUM

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WHEREAS, the City has contracted to offer a medipak supplement health insurance and pharmacy benefit for qualified retired participants who are 65 years of age and over; and

 

WHEREAS, the qualified retired participant pays the full cost of the health insurance and pharmacy benefit premium; and

 

WHEREAS, the City is required to pay a portion of the premium to maintain the participant in the City’s group plan;

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:

 

Section 1: The City will pay 25% of the monthly premium for the pharmacy benefit premium only for these qualified participants; and

 

Section 2: There is appropriation money available from general administration account 01-134-0203 to cover this expense.

 

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November, 2007.