Denver Post, BRIGHTON CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE City Employee Benefits ORDINANCE NO. ________ INTRODUCED BY: Edwards AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ESTABLISHING CERTAIN BENEFITS FOR CITY PERSONNEL FOR THE 2015 BUDGET YEAR AND SETTING FORTH THE DETAILS RELATED THERETO. WHEREAS, the City Council finds that fair and equitable personnel management tools and practices are essential for the administration of City government; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City Management does maintain and administer formal personnel policies and has assigned staff to implement and carry out the City's personnel administration; and WHEREAS, an important component of the City's personnel policies is the provision of fringe benefits to its employees; and WHEREAS, the City Manager, together with the Human Resources Director and other representatives of the employees of the City as well as the City's insurance broker, have undertaken an extensive analysis of available benefit providers and plans for inclusion in the City's self-funded insurance program; and WHEREAS, after such analysis, the City Manager is recommending that the fringe benefit plan as more specifically set forth herein shall become effective January 1, 2015, is further certifying that sufficient funds have been set forth in the adopted 2015 Budget to cover the expenses associated with such plan, and is recommending that the same be approved and adopted by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the provisions of this Ordinance are necessary and proper in order to serve, protect and otherwise provide for the public health safety and general welfare of its employees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO THAT THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS BE ESTABLISHED FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2015: Section 1. Fringe Benefits A. Regular full-time and regular part-time employees: 1. The medical/vision coverage will be offered to all regular full-time, regular part-time City employees, Municipal Judge, Associate Municipal Judge and City Council. The City will pay the premium for any single full-time employee. Regular part-time employees will pay a proportionate share of the premium for both the employee and family coverage. The City is self-funding medical benefits and included in the projected costs are administrative costs, taxes, fees, stop loss insurance, expected claims and a reserve fund to mitigate potential liability between expected and maximum claims. Employee benefits costs are attached as "Exhibit A." 2. A dental plan will be offered to all regular full-time and regular part-time City employees, the Mayor and members of City Council. The City will pay 100% of the dental premium for any single full-time employee. Regular part-time employees will pay a proportionate share of the premium for both employee and family coverage. Cost breakdowns are attached as "Exhibit A." 3. Life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment coverage will be provided to all regular full-time employees, the Mayor and City Council members in the amount of $100,000.00 up to age 65 and at a reduced amount thereafter. Regular part-time employees will be covered at $50,000.00 up to age 65. The City will pay 100% of the premiums for the employees, the Mayor and City Council members. Department Directors and the City Manager will be provided coverage at $200,000.00 up to age 65. Coverage is pro-rated down once the age of 65 is reached. 4. Free and discounted usage fees at the City of Brighton Recreation Center are as follows: a. All current regular full-time and regular part-time employees will have free access to the Brighton Recreation Center through the Employee Wellness Program. b. All current regular full-time and regular part-time employees may receive a Family Pass to the Brighton Recreation Center at no charge for use by a spouse and their dependent children (up to age 21) who reside at the same address. c. All volunteer members and alternates of City Boards and Commissions and the Mayor and City Council members are eligible for an Employee Wellness Program pass. The amount of an individual pass can be applied toward the purchase of an annual family pass. 5. The Flexible Spending Account limit is $2,500.00 for healthcare and $5,000 for dependent care (following approved guidelines). The account is managed by PayFlex for all regular full-time and part-time employees enrolled in this program. Employees must have signed up for the program and have a minimum of $5.00 per pay period deducted from their pay during Open Enrollment in 2014 for calendar year 2015. 6. The retirement contribution for the City shall remain at 9% through December 31, 2015 for regular employees. City Council member's retirement contribution shall remain at 7.5%. 7. The City shall pay 100% of the premium for any single sworn police officer's Fire and Police Pension Association's Death and Disability Plan premium. 8. City Manager, Assistant City Manager and Department Directors: 1. The City will pay 100% of the premium for single or family care coverage for medical/vision/dental/life/long-term disability/accidental death and dismember- ment insurance for the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and Department Di- rectors. 2. The Department Directors and Asst. Department Directors designated by the City Manager shall receive a car allowance as follows: a. 1-400 miles per month average mileage will receive $250.00 per month. b. 401-800 miles per month average mileage will receive $350.00 per month. c. 801 miles and over per month average mileage will receive $450.00 per month. Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people. Section 3. Repeal. Existing or parts of ordinances covering the same matters as embraced in this Ordinance are hereby repealed and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed, except this repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed in violations of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the taking effect of this Ordinance. Section 4. Validity. If any part or parts of this Ordinance are for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and each part or parts thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one part or parts be declared invalid. Section 5. Interpretation. This Ordinance shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose. INTRODUCED, ADOPTED AT FIRST READING, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED THIS 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2014. CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO /s/ Richard N. McLean, Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Natalie Hoel, City Clerk Published in the Denver Post Publication Date: November 20, 2014 Published in the Brighton Blade First Publication: November 26, 2014 APPROVED AS TO FORM: /s/ Margaret Brubaker, City Attorney
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