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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1833 ORDINANCE NO. 1833 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the powers granted by Chapter 172 of the Local Government Code should be adopted for the purposes set forth in Section 172.002 of the Texas Political Subdivision Employees Uniform Group Benefit Act; and WHEREAS, the council finds that it is in the best interests of the City and its inhabitants, and is in the best interest of protecting the health and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants to adopt this ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, that: 1 . The City Council directs that the City directly provide health and accident coverage for officials, employees, retirees and dependents of the above persons pursuant to the terms of this ordinance. The Council intends to provide those coverages named in the purpose section of Section 172.002 of the Local Government Code and to provide such coverages to the persons named therein so long as each person is in the plan. The coverage provided herein shall apply to officials, employees, retirees, the plan's staff and dependents of the above persons of the City of North Richland Hills who are made a part of the plan by action of the City Council in funding the plan so long as the eligibility of each participant is not suspended or revoked for cause by the Risk Management Committee (Claims Board) and such suspension or revocation is approved by the City Manager. Additional political subdivisions may become a part of this plan through inter-local agreements if such agreements are approved by the City Council and the governing body of such separate political subdivisions. "Political Subdivision~ mean a county, municipality, special district, school district, junior college district, housing authority or other political subdivision of the State. No eligible person may be required to be a member of this plan. Membership shall be considered a privilege and not a right. An employee of the City may become a member by merely not objecting in writing to membership so long as he or she remains eligible and such eligibility is not revoked or suspended for cause by the Risk Management Committee and the City Manager. No eligible person may be required to cover his dependents under this plan; he or she shall have the privilege of covering such dependents so long as the member's eligibility has not been revoked or suspended, by complying with the then existing rules and member contributions affecting dependent coverage. Contributions for dependent coverage shall be determined by the City Council. Ordinance No. 1833 Page 2 2. The name of the Claims Board established by Ordinance No. 1475 is hereby changed to the Risk Management Committee. The Risk Management Committee of the City shall manage the Plan and coverages which are created herein or by future action of the Council in funding the operation of this Plan. The said Risk Management Committee shall recommend an administrator for the Group Benefit Plan, but final election of such administrator shall be exercised by the City Council. The current administrator of the Plan shall remain administrator until its successor has been duly appointed by the Council. The current plan for eligibility and coverage which is detailed in that document entitled ~ Group Life Insurance and Health Protection Plan - City of North Richland Hills - Rev. October 1, 1991~ shall remain in full force and effect until altered or amended by action of the Risk Management Committee and approved by the Council. The booklet describing the plan shall be available for reading and inspection by all persons covered by the plan in the office of the Risk Manager of the City. 3 . The Plan shall be funded by the City through a single non- profit trust which has heretofore been created. 4 . The Risk Management Committee shall make recommendations for funding to the City Council along with recommendations for any required contributions of employees or officers for them or their dependents. The actual funding of the Plan for annual operation shall be included in the annual budget of the City which must be approved by the City Council. The investment policy of the Plan for surplus funds shall be accomplished by the Director of Finance under the direction of the Risk Management Committee. 5. The powers given by Chapter 172 of the Local Government Code of the State are hereby adopted. 6. The Risk Management Committee shall comply with Article 172.015 and shall make such rules and procedures as are necessary to comply with said statute and all of said Chapter 172 of the Local Government Code. 7 . The City Council finds that the actions of the Claims Board (now Risk Management Committee) in management of the Plan since September 1, 1989, should be and are hereby ratified and approved. Ordinance No. 1833 Page 3 8. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its date of passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 24th day of August, 1992. APPROVED: ATTEST: o C¿~~~ j) ~ ~;tte Rewis,T¿ity Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Rex cEntire, Attorney for~ he City