RESOLUTION NO. RS2002-991
A resolution requesting the Mayor and the Metropolitan Employee Benefit Board to maintain partial payments for health insurance for present and future retirees of the Metropolitan Government.
WHEREAS, the Metro Council understands that the Employee Benefit Board is considering reducing the amount of co-payment for health insurance for retired employees, or the elimination of such co-payments; and
WHEREAS, this is contrary to previous policy and pension benefits provided for retired employees; and
WHEREAS, retirement pension benefits afforded to employees are not sufficient to fund paying health insurance premiums.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:
SECTION 1. That the Metropolitan County Council hereby goes on record as requesting the Mayor and the Metropolitan Employee Benefit Board to maintain partial payments for health insurance for current and future retirees of the Metropolitan Government.
SECTION 2. The Metropolitan Clerk is directed to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Mayor and to the members of the Metropolitan Employee Benefit Board.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor and the Employee Benefit Board are further requested to inform The Metropolitan Council of the feasibility and/or the actions taken in compliance with the request contained in Section 1 hereof, not later than sixty (60) days after the adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.
Sponsored By: Vic Lineweaver, Norma Hand, Carolyn Baldwin Tucker, Leo Waters
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY |
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Referred to: | Personnel Committee |
Introduced: | April 2, 2002 |
Adopted: | April 2, 2002 |
Approved: | April 3, 2002 |
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