2002-05 Insurance Benefits to P-T, Atty or Contract employeesRESOLUTION NO. 02 -5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE EXPANSION OF HEALTH
CARE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY THE CITY TO
EMPLOYEES, DEPARTMENT HEADS MEMBERS OF THE
COUNCIL, AND OTHER CLASSES OF AGENTS OR
EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO HEALTH
CARE COVERAGE AS DETERMINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL AND SUCH INSURANCE PROVIDER AS MAY
CONTRACT WITH THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee, Florida contracts with health care insurance
providers from time to time to provide health and medical benefits to employees;
former employees; department heads; and members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the current policy in place with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida does not
by such contract coverage for certain classes of employees, agents or part-time
employees; and
WHEREAS, the City may desire to expand its health care benefits to certain other
employees or agents from time to time, but such expansion requires authorization
from the City to permit negotiations with the present health care provider; and
WHEREAS, permitting such expanded health care coverage will benefit the employees
and agents of the city as a whole;
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida:
1. THAT the City Council for the City of Okeechobee, Florida authorizes an
amendment to the contract with the current health care provider, Blue Cross
and Blue Shield of Florida and such other provider as hereafter may be
retained by the City, that so long as acceptable to the insurance provider, the
City may negotiate with said provider to include in its policy of health and
medical insurance coverage part-time employees; the City Attorney; and
other retained agents or employees that may not be included in current
policies of coverage.
2. THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED this 16 day of April, 2002.
ATTEST:
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Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC
City Clerk
Reviewed for Legal Sufficiency:
John R. Cook
City Attorney
James E. Kirk
Mayor