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WHEREAS, on December 15, 1981, the City Council of the City of
Fort Worth passed Ordinance No, 8486, which provided for the
establishment, regulation and maintenance of a merit system now
contained in Article V of Chapter 2; of the Code of the City of Fort
Worth (1986) as amended;and
WHEREAS, Article V of Chapter 2 provides that the Personnel
Director shall prepare personnel policies which shall provide for such
rules, practices and procedures as may be necessary for Che effective
administration of the City's Merit System; and
WHEREAS, such personnel policies, when approved by the City
Manager, shall be proposed to the City Council, and the Council may,
be resolution, adopt them with or without amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Director and a Management Review Committee
have prepared revisions to the City's personnel policies now entitled
"Personnel Rules and Regulations", which volume is available for
inspection and on file as a public record in the Office of the City
Secretary;
WHEREAS, such policies have been approved by the City Manager and
are hereby proposed to the City Council as amendments to the City's
"Personnel Rules and Regulations";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH:
That the City Council hereby adopt, without amendment, the
personnel policies and revisions of the "Personnel Rules and
Regulations" to facilitate administration of the City's Merit System,
as provided in Article V of Chapter 2 of the code of the City of Fort
Worth (1986) as amended.
Adopted this O(„ ! day of 1989.
APPROVED BY
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SUBJECT Group Health Plan
NEL REGULATIONS secnoN I
REVISION NO. 1(4.4,4.5) NUMBER 5
EFFECTIVE DATE 10/4/88 PAGE1 OF 2
DATE APPROVED BY COUNCIL "" "' "" { APPROVED BY CITY MANAGER
1.0 Purpose:
This regulation explains the availability of group insurance and health
coverage for permanent employees and their families.
2.0 Departments Affected:
All Departments.
3.0 Policy:
3.1 The City provides basic life insurance and hospital and medical
insurance to its permanent employees. Each employee upon entering the
service of the City is offered the opportunity to enroll in the City
Group Plan or an alternate Health Maintenance Organization.
3.2 The City provides the opportunity for eligible dependents to
participate in the group hospital and medical plan.
4.0 Procedures/Rules:
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4.1 All permanent employees are eligible for insurance coverage by making
written application on forms provided for that purpose at the time of
employment.
4.2 It is the responsibility of each employee to complete and submit such
forms as may be necessary .to transact business as provided in the
contractual agreement with the insurance carrier,
4.3 Payment of the cost of the dependent insurance is by payroll
deduction.
4.4 Employees who retire from City service and who were employed prior to
October 5, 1988, are eligible for continued insurance coverage as
specified in`the contract with the carrier,
4.5 Employees who retire from City service and who were employed on or
after October 5, 1988, are eligible for continued insurance coverage;
the cost borne by the City will be graduated based upon the employees'
years of service as follows:
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Years of City Retiree
Service Will Pay Will Pay
0 - $ 0% 100%
6 - 15 33% 67%
16 - 25 67% 33% I
25+ 100% 0% ~
Employees who retire with less than 6 years of service will be~given the
opportunity to purchase, at no expense to the City, insurance through
the City plan.
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"' CITY OF FORT WORTH PERSONNEL REGULATIONS secnoN i
SUBJECT Group Health Plan REVISION NO. 1(4.5) NUMBER 5
EFFECTIVE DATE PAGE 2 OF 2
DATE APPROVED BY COUNCIL APPROVED BY CITY MANAGER
~~ •, NOTE: Because of rising costs in the health care industry, the changing
status of health care insurance providers, and the inability of
the City of Fort Worth [o forecast health care costs and City
revenues to cover those costs, these benefits to retirees may:
' change.
• 4.6 Employees who become totally disabled due to an on-the-job injury or
illness may be eligible for continued insurance coverage.
4.7 The Risk Management Department has the responsibility of administering
the City's group insurance and health plans. All questions pertaining
to the City's plans should be directed to the Risk Management
Department.
5.0 Appendix/Appendices:
None.
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