HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2014-225 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-22�
RESOLUTIOI�T OF THE CITY COUI`'CIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
C.AFETERIA BENEFITS PLAI�' FOR 201�
�l'HEREAS. the Internal Revenue Code requires that the Section 12� Cafeteria Benefits
Plan offered b�� the Cin� to its emplo}�ees be in a �vritten document and that the document be
formall�� adopted by the Cin� Council on or before the first da�� of the plan }�ear; and
�1%HEREAS. in June 1998. the Cit�� established its first Section 12� Cafeteria Benefits
Plan: and
WHEREAS, in compliance �vith Intemal Re��enue Code y 12�(d) the Cit�� Council
annuall�� adopts a w�ritten plan document prior to the first da}� of the plan }�ear; and
R%HEREAS, tbe first da}� of the Citv's plan }�ear is Januar�� 1. 201�; and
��%HEREAS, this Plan Document lays out ho��� the Cit}� offers eligible emplo��ees the
choice ben��een cash and certain nontasable benefits (such as health insurance). thereby allo�aine
emplo}�ees to pa�� for the benefits thev choose on a pre-ta� basis; and
A'HEREAS, the specific health plans offered and their structure are not part of this
Cafeteria Plan Document: and
WHEREAS. the�� are induded in ���hat is knowm as the Summarv Plan Document that
���as eiven to elieible emplo��ees as part of their open enrollment materials to assist them in
makine their benefit choices: and
li'HEREAS; the plans offered and their structure aze determined afier our broker, Bame}-
and Barnev, eztensi��el}� markets and neeotiates with providers to provide coveraee compazable
to the prior }�ear while keeping the increase in costs to the Cit�� and its benefited emplo��ees to a
minimum: and
V�'HEREAS, all employee groups are ad��ised of the of�ers and the plan structures that will
pro��ide the least increase in premium costs; and
WHEREAS, under current cafeteria plan regulations having an appro��ed ��ritten plan is
critical: and
VIHEREAS. «�ithout a ���ritten plan or if the �ti7itten plan does not comph� �i•ith applicable
requirements regazdine content and timing of adoption. then the plan is not a cafeteria plan and
emplo}�ees' elections H�ill be taxable; and
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WHEREAS, the Cit}� has timed its open enrollment period for 2015 to comply with these
regulations and to meet provider cutoff deadlines for enrollment to ensure employees are covered
��ithout interruption; and
WHEREAS. the City's Plan includes the follo��ing required information: description of
available benefits, participation rules, election procedures, manner of contributions, maximum
amount of convibutions, the plan year, and the plans provisions for complying with fleaible
spending arrangements (FSAs).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby adopt the City of Chula Vista Cafeteria Benefits Plan for 2015, a copy of
which is attached ro the related Staff Report and on file with the City Clerk's Office.
Presented by Approved as to form by
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K�lley K. acon Gl n R. Go gins
Deputy Crty Manager/Director of Human Cit tt ey
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PASSED. APPROVED, and ADOPTED bv the Cit�- Council of the Cirv of Chula Vista.
California this Znd Da�� of December 2014 b�� the folloH�ing ��ote:
AI'ES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan. Ramirez. Salas and Co�
\AYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Aeuilaz
Patricia AQuilaz, epuri- Mayor
ATTEST:
D'onna R. I�'oms. Cn4C. Citv Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUi�'TY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA \'ISTA )
I. Donna R. Norris. Citv Clerk of Chula Vista. California, do herebv certifi� that the foreaoine
Resolution I�'o. 2014-22� N�as duly passed, approved, and adopted by the Cit}� Council at a
reeular meetine of the Chula Vista Citv Council held on the 2nd dav of December 2014.
Eaecuted this 2nd dav of December 2014.
Donna R. I�'oms. CM . Cin� Clerk