HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2013-252 RESOLUTION NO. 2013-252
RESOLUTION OF THE C1TY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE CITY OF CHiJLA VISTA
CAFETERI.A BEI�TEFITS PLAI`' FOR 2014
V�'HEREAS. the Intemal Revenue Code requires that the Section 12� Cafeteria Benefits
Plan offered by the Cin to its emplo}�ees be in a ��ritten document and that the document be
formalh� adopted b}� the City Council on or before the first dav of the plan }�eaz; and
�1'HEREAS. in June 1998, the Citv established its first Section 12� Cafeteria Benefits
Plan: and
N'HEREAS; in compliance with Intemal Revenue Code �12�(d) the City Council
annualh� adopts a H�ritten plan document prior to the first da}� of the plan }�ear; and
WHEREAS, the first da}� of the City`s plan year is January 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS. this Plan Document lays out ho��� the Cin offers elieible employees the
choice bet�veen cash and certain nonta�able benefits (such as health insurance). thereby allo��ine
emplo}�ees to pay for the benefits the}� choose on a pre-ta� basis; and
WHEREAS, the specific health plans offered and their structure are not part of this
Cafeteria Plan Document: and
�1'HEREAS. the�• are induded in �ti�hat is l:no���n as the Summarv Plan Document that
���as ei��en to eligible employees as part of their open enrollment materials to assist them in
makine their benefit choices: and
WHEREAS_ the plans offered and their structure aze determined afrer our broker, Bame}�
and Bame��, extensivel}� markets and ne�otiates ���ith pro��iders to pro��ide coveraee comparable
to the prior }�ear H�hile keeping the increase in costs to the City and its benefited emplo}�ees to a
minimum: and
V1'HEREAS, all employee groups aze advised of the offers and the plan structures that ���ll
pro��ide the least increase in premium cosu; and
V�'HEREAS. under current cafeteria plan regulations ha��ing an appro��ed ti�ritten plan is
critical: and
�i'HEREAS, �aithout a H�ritten plan or if the ���ritten plan does not comply �cith applicable
requirements regarding content and timing of adoption. then the plan is not a cafeteria plan and
employees' elections ��ill be taxable; and
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WHEREAS. the City has timed its open enrollment period for 2014 to comply with these
regulations and to meet provider cutoff deadlines for enrollment to ensure employees are covered
without interruption; and
WHEREAS, The Citv`s Plan includes the follo�ving required information: description of
available benefits, participation rules, election procedures, manner of contributions; mazimum
amount of contributions, the plan year. and the plans provisions for complying ��ith flexible
spending arrangements (FSAs).
NOW; THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby adopt the Cit}� of Chula Vista Cafeteria Benefits Plan for 2014.
Presented b}� Approved as to form by
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Kelley K. acon Glen R. G ogins
Deput}� Ci�Mana�er City A torney
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PASSED. APPROVED. and ADOPTED bv the Cin� Council of the Cin�of Chula Vista
Califomia. this lOth dav of December 2013 bv the folloH�ine ��ote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aeuilar. Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas and Coa
I�'AYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSET�'T: Councilmembers: None
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ATTEST:
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Donna R. Atorris. C C. Citv Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORi\'IA )
COUI`iTY OF SAI�r DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I. Donna R. Norris. Cin� Clerk of Chula Vista. Califomia. do herebv certif�� that the foreeoine
Resolution No. 2013-2�2 was dul}� passed. appro��ed, and adopted by the City Council at a
reQulaz meetins of the Chula Vista Cit�� Council held on the l Oth da�� of December 2013.
Executed this l Oth da�� of December 2013.
Donna R. Norris. CM . Citv Clerk