CC Resolution 2002-045RESOLUTION NO. 2002-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S
CONTRIBUTION AT AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THAT
PRESCRIBED BY SECTION 22825 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 22850 provides the benefits of the Public
Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act to employees of local agencies contracting
with the Public Employees' Retirement System on proper application by a local agency;
and
WHEREAS, Section 22825.6 of the Act provides that a local contracting agency
shall fix the amount of the employer's contribution; and
WHEREAS, City of La Quinta, hereinafter referred to as Public Agency, is a local
agency contracting with the Public Employees' Retirement System; and
WHEREAS,the Public Agency desires to obtain for its employees and annuitants
the benefit of the Act and to accept the liabilities and obligations of an employer under
the Act and Regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
La Quinta, California, as follows:
That the Public Agency elect, and it does hereby elect, to be subject to the
provisions of the Act; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the employer's contribution for each employee
or annuitant shall be the amount necessary to pay the full cost of his/her enrollment,
including the enrollment of family members, in a health benefits play; or plans up to a
maximum of $16 dollars per month plus administrative fees and Contingency Reserve
Fund assessments; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the executive body appoint and direct, and it
does hereby appoint and direct, Personnel/Risk Manager to file with the Board of
Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System a verified copy of this
Resolution, and to perform on behalf of said Public Agency all functions required of it
under the Act and Regulations of the Board of Administration; and
Resolution No. 2002-45
CalPERS Health Plan (Employees)
Adopted: April 2, 2002
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that coverage under the Act be effective on July 1,
2002.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La Quinta City
Council held on this 2nd day of April, 2002, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pena
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
J0H J. PENA Mayor
City f a Quint , California
ATTEST:
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J _ . GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(City Seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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M. KATHE INE JEN N, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California