2006-250cor
2006-250
Resolution Adopting Health Care Policy
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on December
11th, 2006.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Joseph Ruggiero
Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish a health care coverage policy for all
employees not represented by a collective bargaining agreement and current retirees of the Town
of Wappinger, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger has offered health care coverage through MVP and
the Empire Plan to all full time employees who are not represented by a collective bargaining
unit, and
WHEREAS, The Town Board has a fiduciary responsibility to seek bids for the most
affordable health care coverage for its employees and retirees, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has found GHI-HMO the most
affordable, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger adopted a health care coverage
policy as outlined in the Town of Wappinger Personnel Policy Manual on March 27th, 2006 as
follows:
1)
The Town Board offers a choice of paid health plans for eligible full-time
employees. Whichever plan is selected will govern the coverage.
2)
All full-time employees and their eligible family members will be
provided health benefits under the available medical plan at no cost to the
employees.
3)
Those full-time employees declining medical coverage are eligible to
receive a semi-annual reimbursement from the Town of 50% of the lower
cost applicable plan payable on a pro -rated basis for the first year of
employment and yearly thereafter. Payment shall be made in June and
December.
4)
Elected Officials who retire from the Town are receiving New York State
Retirement or New York State Retirement Disability benefits, and have
the Town Retirement service credit years with the town, shall have the
option to elect contributory health insurance from the town based on the
WHEREAS, all current full-time town employees can receive GHI-HMO health
insurance at no cost with the town paying 100% of the premiums, and
WHEREAS, the premium cost of coverage for GHI-HMO, MVP and Empire varies
greatly resulting in an inequity in funding by the Town per employee, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish parity between employees in regards to
health care coverage, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board recognizes that certain employees may want to receive
additional benefits beyond the standard coverage provided by GHI-HMO
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. All full-time employees not represented by a collective bargaining unit will have
health care coverage available through GHI-HMO at no cost to the employee with the Town pay
100% of the premiums.
3. All full-time employees electing not to have GHI-HMO as their health care
provider will have the option of selecting either MVP or the Empire Plan, with the employee
contributing 15% and the town paying 85% of the premiums.
4. Any full-time employee electing to participate in MVP or the Empire Plan will be
charged on a weekly basis with funds removed from their paycheck prior to payroll taxes being
following schedule:
Years of Service Retiree Cost
Individual Coverage Dependent Coverage
10 to 14 years
65% 80%
15 to 19 years
50% 65%
20 to 24 years
40% 55%
25 or more years 25% 50%
5)
Employees who retire from the Town are receiving New York State
Retirement or New York State Retirement Disability benefits, and have
the Town Retirement service credit years with the town, shall have the
option to elect contributory health insurance from the town based on the
following schedule:
Years of Service Retiree Cost
Individual Coverage Dependent Coverage
10 to 14 years
65% 80%
15 to 19 years
50% 65%
20 to 24 years
40% 55%
25 or more years 30% 50%
6)
Surviving spouses receiving health insurance coverage through an active
or retired employee have the option to continue individual health
insurance coverage with the Town of Wappinger on a contributory basis
based on the following schedule:
Individual Coverage Dependent Coverage
10 to 14 years
65% 80%
15 to 19 years
50% 65%
20 to 24 years
40% 55%
20 or more years 30% 50%
WHEREAS, all current full-time town employees can receive GHI-HMO health
insurance at no cost with the town paying 100% of the premiums, and
WHEREAS, the premium cost of coverage for GHI-HMO, MVP and Empire varies
greatly resulting in an inequity in funding by the Town per employee, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish parity between employees in regards to
health care coverage, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board recognizes that certain employees may want to receive
additional benefits beyond the standard coverage provided by GHI-HMO
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. All full-time employees not represented by a collective bargaining unit will have
health care coverage available through GHI-HMO at no cost to the employee with the Town pay
100% of the premiums.
3. All full-time employees electing not to have GHI-HMO as their health care
provider will have the option of selecting either MVP or the Empire Plan, with the employee
contributing 15% and the town paying 85% of the premiums.
4. Any full-time employee electing to participate in MVP or the Empire Plan will be
charged on a weekly basis with funds removed from their paycheck prior to payroll taxes being
withheld.
5. Any full-time employee opting to have health care coverage through MVP or the
Empire Plan and contribute 15% of the remium must make such selection in writing to the
Comptroller's Office by December 22° , 2006.
6. Any employee wishing not to accept health care coverage through the Town of
Wappinger must submit a written declination of health care to the Comptroller's Office.
7. Elected Officials who retire from the Town are receiving New York State
Retirement or New York State Retirement Disability benefits, and have the Town Retirement
service credit years with the town, shall have the option to elect contributory health insurance
from the town based on the following schedule:
Years of Service Retiree Cost
Individual Coverage Dependent Coverage
10 to 14 years 65% 80%
15 to 19 years 50% 65%
20 to 24 years 40% 55%
25 or more years 25% 50%
8. Employees who retire from the Town are receiving New York State Retirement or
New York State Retirement Disability benefits, and have the Town Retirement service credit
years with the town, shall have the option to elect contributory health insurance from the town
based on the following schedule:
Years of Service Retiree Cost
Individual Coverage Dependent Coverage
10 to 14 years 65% 80%
15 to 19 years 50% 65%
20 to 24 years 40% 55%
25 or more years 30% 50%
9. No part-time employee shall receive health care coverage through the Town of
Wappinger.
10. The foregoing resolution supersedes the health care policy adopted on March 27`h,
2006, and is in effect January 1st, 2007.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
ROBERT L. VALDATI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/11/2006
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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OHN C. NOASTERSON, TOWN CLERK