HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2015-272 RESOLUTIOI�' NO. 201�-272
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUivCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHiiLA VISTA ADOPTII�'G THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
CAFETERIA BEI`'EFITS PLAN FOR 2016
VdHEREAS, the Intemal Re��enue Code requires that the Section 12� Cafeteria Benefits
Plan offered b}� the Cih� to its employees be in a ���ritten document and that the document be
formall}� adopted by the Ciri� Council on or before the first dav of the plan yeaz; and
VdHEREAS. in June 1998. the Citv established its first Section ]2� Cafeteria Benefits
Plan: and
WHEREAS. in compliance ���ith Internal Revenue Code y 125(d) the Citv Council
annuall}� adopts a H�ritten plan document prior to the first day of the plan }�ear; and
VdHEREAS, the first da}� of the City`s plan ��ear is Januan� 1, 2016; and
�1'HEREAS. this Plan Document lays out ho�a the City offers eligible emplo��ees the choice
between cash and certain nontaxable benefits (such as health insurance), thereby allo��ing emplo�-ees
to pay for the benefits they choose on a pre-tax basis: and
11'HEREAS, the specific health plans offered and their structure aze not part of this
Cafeteria Plan Document: and
�'HEREAS. thev are included in w�hat is l:no��n as the Summarv Plan Document that
�;�as given to elieible employees as part of their open enrollment materials to assist them in
makina their benefit choices; and
WHEREAS, the plans offered and their structure are determined after our broker, Bamey
and Bame��, extensivel}� markets and negotiates �vith providers to provide coveraee comparable
to the prior }�ear ���hile keepine the increase in costs to the City and its benefited emplo}�ees to a
minimum: and
�'HEREAS, all emplo��ee groups aze ad��ised of the offers and the plan structures that ���ll
pro��ide the least increase in premium costs; and
WHEREAS, under current cafeteria plan regulations ha��ing an approved written plan is
critical: and
1'1rHEREAS, without a N�ritten plan or if the written plan does not comph� H�ith applicable
requirements reearding content and timing of adoption, then the plan is not a cafeteria plan and
emplo��ees` elections will be taxable; and
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R�I-IEREAS, the City has timed its open enroilment period for 2016 to compl�� with these
reQulations and to meet provider cutoff deadlines for enrollment to ensure emplo��ees are covered
H�ithout interruption: and
WHEREAS, the Citys Plan includes the folloH�ing required information: description of
available benefits. participation rules, election procedures, manner of contributions, maaimum
amount of contributions, the plan year, and the plans pro��isions for complyine with flezible spending
arraneements (FSAs).
I�TOW. THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Citv Council of the Cit�� of Chula
Vista does hereby adopt the Cit�� of Chula Vista Cafeteria Benefits Plan for 2016.
Presented by Approved as to form by
�'�� ���, ����_
Courtnev C �e Glen R�Googins� ( I `
Director of Human Resources CtiI�_Atiome�� \ I
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PASSED, APPROVED. and ADOPTED b}� the Cit�� Council of the Cit�� of Chula V'ista,
California� this 8th dav of December 201� bv the follo���ina vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bensoussan. McCann and A4iesen
\A1'S: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Aauilaz and Salas
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n9an� Sal . Ma�-or
ATTEST:
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Donna R. I�'oms. CMC. Gtv Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORi\IA )
COLTi�'TY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I. Donna R. Noms. Cirv Clerk of Chula Vista. Califomia. do hereb�� cenifv that the foreeoine
Resolution No. 201�-272 �vas dul�� passed, approved, and adopted b}� the Citp Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 8th da�� of December 201�.
Eaecuted this 8th dav of December 201�.
, ����,�',�
Donna R. I�'orris. CMC. Ci[v Clerk