HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Statement 1983/07/12 Item 17,17a COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 17
Meeting Date 7/12/83
ITEM TITLE: Resolution //3? Approving amendment #1 to agreement
between the City of Chula Vista and the Association for
Retarded Citizens of San Diego's Starlight Center for
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SUBMITTED BY: City Engineer (4/5ths Vote: Yes No x )
REVIEWED BY: City Manager
The coordinated transportation service involving the City of Chula Vista
(HandYtrans) , Starlight Center and Regional Center started on March 22, 1982.
Under this arrangement, Regional Center reimburses the City for the full cost
of HandYtrans transporting Regional Center clients to the Starlight Center
Rehabilitation Program, using two Starlight Center vehicles. This amendment
#1 to the agreement between the City and Starlight Center will continue the
same relationship between the City and Starlight Center for FY 1983-84,
whereby HandYtrans uses two Starlight Center vehicles as part of the
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RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve amendment #1 to the agreement between
the City and Starlight Center.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
Under the agreement with Starlight Center, HandYtrans uses two Starlight
Center vehicles to transport approximately 30 Regional Center clients daily to
Starlight Center. The full cost of this service is reimbursed to the City by
Regional Center at a rate of $1 .26 per mile.
Due to uncertainties in State funding for FY 1983-84, Regional Center has sent
a letter to the Transit Coordinator requesting that the existing level of
service be provided by HandYtrans at the current rate of $1 .26 per mile until
September 30, 1983. Prior to September 30, Regional Center anticipates
finalizing its budget for the remainder of FY 1983-84 and will at that time
enter into an new contract with the City for the remainder of FY 1983-84.
Until September 30, 1983, therefore, the City (HandYtrans) will be providing
the same level of service, at the same cost, under this coordination project.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable.
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 17-A
Meeting Date 7-12-83
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION/OA/Approving Health Benefits Allowance for City Council
members and the Mayor.
Director of Personn: ' (4/5ths Vote: Yes No )
SUBMITTED BY: �r
REVIEWED BY: City Manager
BACKGROUND: The City Council has reviewed the benefits received by Council
members and amended their plan to provide an adequate level of health protection
for each Council member and the Mayor. (See attached memo. )
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: N/A
DISCUSSION: Subcommittees of the Council have studied the need to formalize the
method of providing health care protection for Council members.
In the past Council members were offered health coverage if needed. Some Council
members used the available coverage while others did not. For FY 1982-1983 the cost
for Council Health Coverage was $1,788.
For Council members, proper protection from the costs incurred as a result of injury
or illness is just as important as it is for employees. The prospect of medical bills
in addition to the stress of having oneself or one's family member injured or ill could
seriously effect a Council member effectiveness in performing the duties of their job.
Health care costs have risen more than 350% over the last 10 years, and serious or
prolonged injury or illnesses can become an impossible burden financially. For these
reasons health insurance is provided for City employees at group rate on a formalized
basis and a similar plan is not proposed for Council members.
While some Council members (now and in the future) may have their own health coverage,
others do not. The plan proposed for Council takes this into account. For those who
wish to have City coverage it will be provided at no cost. For those with other plans
an allowance will be available to cover gaps in their coverage.
FISCAL IMPACT: The annual cost of health benefits currently provided to Council members
is $1,788, out of a total possible cost of $6,210. The proposed plan could result in
a maximum cost of $6,902. or an 11% increase over the current maximum. The 11% increase
would be due to premium increases for Travelers. If Council members who do not currently
have coverage avail themselves of the option, the cost for the year could be a maximum
of $3610. This amount is double the current usage, but only a little over one half
the potential maximum cost of the current benefit availability.
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