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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-223
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING EMPLOYER -PAID HEALTH BENEFITS
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BENEFIT PLAN YEAR 2019 AND ELECTION OF MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL TO RECEIVE THE SAME BENEFIT PLAN AS THE
MANAGEMENT/CONFIDENTIAL BARGAINING UNIT
WHEREAS, adoption of the Employer Paid Health Benefit contribution schedule for Plan
Year 2019 is necessary to implement the budget allocations for the City's health benefit
contributions provided in the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget; and,
WHEREAS, on July 3, 2018, the City's Human Resources staff and the City's Health
Benefit Broker Alliant, met with the Health Benefits Committee representing all bargaining
groups: [San Bernardino Confidential/Management Association (SBCMA), Middle Management
Employees' Association, Teamsters Local 1932 (MMA), General Unit, International Union of
Operating Engineers Local 12 (IUOE), San Bernardino Police Management Association
(SBPMA), San Bernardino Police Officers' Association (SBPOA)] and provided proposals,
financial and other information regarding the health plans and optional benefits; and,
WHEREAS, the City and SBCMA, MMA, IUOE, SBPOA, and SBPMA representatives
have reached an agreement on the City or Employer contributions towards the purchase of City -
sponsored health care premiums.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COMMON
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The following benefit changes for all bargaining groups are adopted for
implementation effective January 1, 2019:
1. Health Benefit Contributions: Employer contributions for insurance benefits available for
purchase by employees include medical, dental, vision, life and accidental death and
dismemberment, as made available through the City. The amount of the Employer
contribution is based on the selection of the "Medical" enrollment category. If an employee
elects "employee only" medical coverage, then the "employee only" allowance is given to
the employee. Any contributions not utilized by an employee shall revert to the City unless
otherwise provided for in an agreement with a bargaining unit. All health benefit
contributions as set forth below are compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Bargaining Unit
Employee Employee
Onl • + One
Employee
+ Family
$1,195.00
Management/Confidential
$1,070.00
$1,195.00
Middle Management
General
$680.00
$955.00
$955.00
$805.00
$640.00
$805.00
Police Safety
$583.29
$992.74
$1,187.48
Police Management
$999.00
t $1,083.07
$1,294.26
*City Contributions for the units are determined by the provisions in their respective
MOUS.
2. For Plan Year 2019 and forward, the City will continue to meet with the Health Benefits
Committee to review health plan options and may adjust the Employer contributions
toward medical, dental, vision, and other health benefits. Plan designs and contributions
shall be effective January 1" annually. The City shall reserve all rights to modify medical
plans and the amount of contributions paid by the City.
3. Health Insurance Waiver Stipend: Effective with health benefit plan year 2019, the
City of San Bernardino agrees to provide full-time eligible employees who waive health
benefits an annual "Health Insurance Waiver Stipend" on the first regular pay day in
December. The first payment would be December 12`h of 2019. Such payment is not
considered compensation for purposes of CAPERS and is subject to state and federal taxes.
Employees electing to receive a "Health Insurance Waiver Stipend" must meet certain
requirements, including without limitation, must be a regular full-time and paid status for a
minimum of 21 hours per week; must provide satisfactory written proof of comparable
medical insurance coverage; and, must waive all medical, dental, vision, supplemental life,
and supplemental AD&D benefits. The Health Insurance Waiver Stipend Policy and
Waiver Form are available from the City's Human Resources Department.
Bargaining Unit
Stipend Amount
-Management/Confidential
$3,000.00
Middle Management
$3,000.00
General
$3,000.00
Police Safety
$2,500.00
Police Management
$2,500.00
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4. Health Benefit Contributions for the Mayor and City Council: In addition to retirement
benefits under Ca1PERS, the Mayor and City Council Members are eligible to receive the
same health benefits that are provided to City employees and the City's contributions to
such benefits shall be the same as is available to SBCMA members. In the event that the
Mayor and/or City Council members elect to receive the health insurance stipend as
described in paragraph 3 herein, the stipend must be contributed to the City's established
deferred compensation plan.
5. Retirement Medical Benefits: The City and the Official Committee of Retired Employees
of the City of San Bernardino created as a result of the City's filing of Chapter 9
Bankruptcy have entered into a Settlement Agreement, dated as of May 19, 2015 (a copy
of which can be found on the docket for the City's Chapter 9 Bankruptcy case) setting
forth the City's obligations for contributions to the retirees electing to participate in the
City's health plan options for Plan Year 2019.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING EMPLOYER -PAID HEALTH BENEFITS
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BENEFIT PLAN YEAR 2019 AND ELECTION OF MAYOR
AND CITY COUNCIL TO RECEIVE THE SAME BENEFIT PLAN AS THE
MANAGEMENT/CONFIDENTIAL BARGAINING UNIT
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
City Council of the City of San Bernardino at a Joint Regular Meeting thereof, held on the 1St day
of August 2018, by the following vote, to wit:
Council Members:
AYES
MARQUEZ
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BARRIOS
X
VALDIVIA
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SHORETT
x
NICKEL
RICHARD X
MULVIHILL x S�
NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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Georgeann kanna, CM ,,City Clerk
The foregoing Resolution is hereby approved this Ist day of Au ust 2018.
— �e1 L�L'e
R. Carey Davis,/Mayor
City of San Beriiardino
Approved as to form:
Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
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