HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-253Resolution No. 2019-253
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-253
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING EMPLOYER PAID HEALTH BENEFIT
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR BENEFIT PLAN YEAR 2020 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 2020 is necessary to implement the budget allocations for the City's health benefit
contributions provided in the FY 2019-20 Adopted Budget; and,
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2019, 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 with the City on Employer contributions towards the purchase of
City -sponsored health care premiums.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this
reference.
SECTION 2, The following benefit changes for all bargaining groups are adopted for
implementation effective January 1, 2020:
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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Bargafidng Unit
Employee
I Onh
$1,125.00
Employee
+ One
$1,250.00
Employee +
Famil,
$1,250.00
Management/Confidential
Middle Management
$680.00
$955.00
$955.00
General
$715.00
$880.00
$880.00
Police Safety
$592.29
$1,010.74
$1,210.50
Police Management
$1,008.001
$1,101.071
$1,317.76
2. For Plan Year 2020 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 't 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 2020, 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. Such payment is not considered compensation for purposes of CalPERS 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
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
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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.
SECTION 3. That the City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA
applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, that there is no possibility that
the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not
subject to CEQA.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall come effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City 0. nd signed by the Mayor and attested
by the City Clerk this 7th day of Au t 2019. r
John Valdivia, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
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Georgeann na, MMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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Gary D. Saenz, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO)
I, Georgeann Hanna, MMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of
Resolution No. 2019-253 adopted at a regular meeting held on the 1th day of August 2019 by the
following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
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WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this 76' day of August 2019.
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, 1 George Hai mw-, City Clerk
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