2017-35 RESOLUTION NO.2017-35
FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION AT UNEQUAL AMOUNTS FOR EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS
UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
WITH RESPECT TO A RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION
WHEREAS, (1) City of Grand Terrace is a contracting agency under Government Code Section
22920.and subject to the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act(the "Act")
for participation by members of 002 General Members; and
WHEREAS, (2) Government Code Section 22892(a) provides that a contracting agency subject to-Act
shall fix the amount of the employer contribution by resolution; and
WHEREAS, (3) Government Code Section 22892(b) provides that the employer contribution shall be an
equal amount for both employees and annuitants, but may not be less than the amount
prescribed by Section 22892(b)of the Act; and
WHEREAS, (4) Government Code Section 22892(c) provides.that, notwithstanding Section 22892(b), a
contracting agency may establish a lesser monthly employer contribution for annuitants
than for employees, provided that the monthly employer contribution for annuitants is
annually increased to equal an amount not less than the number of years the
contracting agency has been subject to this subdivision multiplied by 5 percent of the
current monthly employer contribution for employees, until such time as the amounts
are equal; and
RESOLVED, (a) That the employer contribution for each employee shall be the amount necessary to pay
' the full cost of his/her enrollment, including the enrollment of family members, in a
health benefits plan up to a maximum of$645.00 per month, plus administrative fees
and Contingency Reserve Fund assessments; and be it further
RESOLVED, (b) City of Grand Terrace has fully complied with any and all applicable provisions
of Government Code Section 7507 in electing the benefits set forth above; and be it
further
RESOLVED, (c) That the participation of the employees and annuitants of
City of Grand Terrace shall be subject to determination of its status as an "agency or
instrumentality of the state or political subdivision of a State" that is eligible to
participate in a governmental plan within the meaning of Section 414(d) of the Internal
Revenue Code, upon publication of final Regulations pursuant to such Section. If it is
determined that City of Grand Terrace would not qualify as an agency or instrumentality
of the state or political subdivision of a State under such final Regulations, CalPERS may
be obligated, and reserves the right to terminate the health coverage of all participants
of the employer.
RESOLVED, (d) That the executive body appoint and direct, and it does hereby appoint and direct,
The City Clerk to file with the Board a verified copy of this resolution, and to perform on
behalf of City of Grand Terrace all functions required of it under the Act.
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CHANGE-BY GROUP,UNEQUAL, 1 FIXED-ACTIVE ONLY(REV.6/2017)
PASSED,APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 14th day of November, 2017.
ayor of the C f Grand Terrace
ATTEST:
City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace
I, DEBRA THOMAS, CITY CLERK of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 141" day of November, 2017 by the following
vote:
AYES: Council Members Wilson, Hussey; Mayor Pro Tern Robles; Mayor
McNaboe
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
Debra Thomas, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
INSTRUCTIONS
This resolution form is the approved form designated by the California Public Employees' Retirement System
;— (CaIPERS). It should be used by a contracting agency subject to Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act
(PEMHCA)when the agency desires to change the monthly employer health contribution for active employees
only in accordance with Government Code Section 22892.
The resolution is effective on the first day of the second month following the month in which.the resolution is
filed (date stamped as received by CaIPERS; See address below).
WHEREAS, (1) should be completed with full name of the contracting agency and recognized employee
organization.
RESOLVED, (a) should be completed to specify the amount of the employer contribution toward the
cost of enrollment for active employees. The amount specified must be an amount
equal to or greater than that prescribed by Section 22892(b).
Commencing January 1, 2009,the employer contribution shall be adjusted annually by
the Board to reflect any change in the medical component of the Consumer Price Index,
and shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.
RESOLVED, (b) should be completed with full name of the contracting agency.
RESOLVED, (c) should be completed with full name of the contracting agency.
RESOLVED, (d) requests the position title of the individual who handles the PEMHCA resolution for the
contracting agency.
RESOLVED, (d) should be completed with full name of the contracting agency.
Because resolutions serve as a legally binding document,we require the original resolution,certified copy
with original signatures, or a copy of the resolution with the agency's raised seal.
For resolution processing,deliver to the following:
Overnight Mail Service Regular Mail
California Public Employees' Retirement System California Public Employees' Retirement System
Health Resolution &Compliance Services, HAMD Health Resolution &Compliance Services, HAMD
400 Q Street PO BOX 942714
Sacramento,CA 95811 Sacramento,CA 94229-2714
The certification shown following the resolution is to be completed by those individuals authorized to sign for
the contracting agency in legal actions and is to include the name of the executive body; i.e. Board of Directors,
Board of Trustees, etc., the location and the date of signing.
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