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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance 5730ORDINANCE NO. 5730 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §31.16 ALDERMEN, COMPENSATION TO PROVIDE THAT ALDERMEN MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AS A DEFINED CLASS DURING THEIR ELECTED TERMS OF OFFICE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends §31.16(A) of the Fayetteville Code by repealing it in its entirety and enacting a replacement §31.16(A) as shown below: "31.16 Aldermen, Compensation (A) Compensation for each alderman shall be in the amount of $1,042.00 per month without regular city benefits, except that aldermen may elect to participate in the City health insurance plan as a separate defined class." PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of December, 2014. ATTEST: SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer eo�t�tt�r9��s op Awe FAYFTTEVILAJE.,� :- City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street • _ Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-575-8323 TDD - °� 479-521-1316 „. Text File File Number: 2014-0553 Agenda Date: 12/16/2014 Version: 1 Status: Passed in Control: City Council File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: C4. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §31.16 ALDERMEN, COMPENSATION TO PROVIDE THAT ALDERMEN MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AS A DEFINED CLASS DURING THEIR ELECTED TERMS OF OFFICE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends §31.16(A) of the Fayetteville Code by repealing it in its entirety and enacting a replacement §31.16(A) as shown below: "31.16 Aldermen, Compensation (A) Compensation for each alderman shall be in the amount of $1,042.00 per month without regular city benefits, except that aldermen may elect to participate in the City health insurance plan as a separate defined class.” City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 12118/2014 City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2014-0553 . s 12/16/2014 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item Don Marr 12/2/2014 Chief of Staff Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: An Ordinance to amend §31.16 Aldermen, Compensation to provide that Aldermen may participate in the City of Fayetteville employee health insurance plan as a defined class during their elected terms of office. Budget Impact: 1010.XXX.5108.00 General Fund Account Number Project Number Budgeted Item? Yes Does item have a cost? No Budget Adjustment Attached? No Current Budget Funds Obligated Current Balance Item Cost Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget Fund Project Title $ 2,695,770.00 21695,770.00 $ 2,695,770.00 V20140710 Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Original Contract Number: Comments: Approval Date: 17"-1tJ-1..t.L. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND §31.16 ALDERMEN, COMPENSATION TO PROVIDE THAT ALDERMEN MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AS A DEFINED CLASS DURING THEIR ELECTED TERMS OF OFFICE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby amends §31.16(A) of the Fayetteville Code by repealing it in its entirety and enacting a replacement §31.16(A) as shown below: "31.16 Aldermen, Compensation (A) Compensation for each alderman shall be in the amount of $1,042.00 per month without regular city benefits, except that aldermen may elect to participate in the City health insurance plan as a separate defined class." PASSED and APPROVED this APPROVED: day of 20 ATTEST: By: By: LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer CITY OF ARKANSAS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO To: Mayor Lioneld Jordan and City Council members Thru: Mayor Jordan From: Don Marr, Chief of Staff Date: December 2, 2014 Subject: Alderman insurance benefits PROPOSAL: It is proposed that City of Fayetteville Alderman be offered health insurance as of January 1, 2015. Health Care Reform laws mandate that as of January 1 2015 employers offer health insurance to employees who average at least 30 hours a week'. The City's Benefits Broker, Gallagher Benefits Services, has opined through its Legal Department that the City's Alderman fall under the definition of "employee" (if they work 30 or more hours a week) ,for purposes of the City's obligations under Health Care Reform laws. The Administration recommends addressing this issue as follows: Recommendation: Under this proposal, effective January 1, 2015 all Aldermen would be offered health insurance as a defined class within our Blue Cross Blue Shield Application for the period of time while in service to the City. This would provide Aldermen the option to be provided health insurance coverage so that the City of Fayetteville is in compliance with the Health Care Reform laws, without timekeeping paperwork having to be submitted monthly. If the Council does not authorize Alderman to be designated as an insured class in the AR BC/BS plan, any Alderman who confirms that he/she averages more than 30 hours a week in performing their Alderman duties, the City will still be required to offer health insurance to these individuals as required by federal law. BUDGET IMPACT: The cost to the City would be the City's contribution to the health insurance premiums for those council members who elect coverage. A chart showing the allotment of health insurance premiums costs is attached. I For existing employees, the twelve month period for measuring the average weekly hours worked is, for the City of Fayetteville, August 1S` through July 31" of each year. For new employees, it is acceptable to go by the anticipated work schedule. 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