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~~ R@SOlu~ion liF.SOLUTlON NO.~~
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 the
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, by resolution, adopt them with or without amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Director has prepared the attached
revision to the City's Personnel Policy concerning the group
health plan (Section I, No. 5 of the "Personnel Rules and
Regulations"); and
WHEREAS, such revised policy has been approved by the City
Manager and is hereby proposed to the City Council as an
amendment 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 adopts, without amendment, the
revision of the policy concerning the group health plan which
shall be an amendment to the attached "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 ~ day of 1988.
AHNROVED BY
CITY COUNCIL
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CITY OF FORT WORTH
City of Fwt WoztL, Ted
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1.0 Pu_ rpose:
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:
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, 1958, are eligible for continued insurance coverage as specified in the
contract with the carrier.
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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:
Years of City Retiree
Service Will Pay Will Pay
0 - 5 0% 100%
6 - :15 33% 67%
16 - 25 67% 33%
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.
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