Title
Discussion of Medical, Dental and Vision Benefit Options and Department of Retirement Systems Rules for Local Officials
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Discuss benefit options and Department of Retirement Systems rules for City Councilmembers. Briefing only; no action requested.
Report
Issue:
Council has requested information on medical, dental and vision benefit options available to them through the AWC Employee Benefit Trust, the City's current insurance provider for all City employees' medical, dental and vision benefits, or the private insurance market. Council has also requested information on participation rules for local officials with the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.
Staff Contact:
Stacy Hamilton, Accounting Services Supervisor, Administrative Services Department, Finance, 360.753.8004
Presenter(s):
Stacy Hamilton, Accounting Services Supervisor, Administrative Services Department, Finance.
Background and Analysis:
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance:
The AWC Employee Benefit Trust's criteria for elected officials' participation in medical insurance is that 50 percent of the elected officials group must be enrolled on a Trust-sponsored medical plan. Councilmembers can choose to be insured under the Regence BlueShield medical plan or the Group Health medical plan. Should participation by the elected officials group drop below the minimum 50% enrollment levels for elected officials during the year, coverage for all officials will be terminated the first of the month following non-compliance.
AWC's participation criteria for elected officials in dental and vision insurance is 75% of all elected officials must be enrolled on a Trust-sponsored dental and vision plan. Councilmembers can choose to be insured under a Delta Dental of Washington and/or Vision Service Plan (VSP) vision plan.
Councilmembers could also choose a medical i...
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