HomeMy WebLinkAbout2775 Modifying Provisions Related to Sick Leave Allowance and Medical Insurance for City EmployeesOrdinance No. 2775
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, AMENDING
CHAPTER 2.60 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, MODIFYING
PROVISIONS RELATED TO SICK LEAVE ALLOWANCE AND MEDICAL
INSURANCE FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a City of Port Townsend Personnel Policy
Manual by Resolution 97-68 on June 2, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the Personnel Policy Manual provides that the City Council, by
ordinance, shall enact any changes in compensation or benefit levels for employees; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enhance the benefit package available to non-
represented employees to provide equity with represented employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2.60.101, Medical Insurance for City Employees, of the Port
Townsend Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 2.60
MEDICAL INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES.
2.60.010 Payment of premiums.
In addition to salary and other compensation for nonelective employees of the city and its
various departments and utilities, medical insurance premiums shall be paid in
accordance with applicable provisions of the city of Port Townsend personnel policy
manual (hereinafter "personnel policy manual") and/or the current labor agreement. (Ord.
2595 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1685 § 1, 1973; Ord. 1668 § 1, 1973).
2.60.020 Amount of contributions.
For nonunion employees the city manager is authorized to determine the city's monthly
share of medical, dental and insurance premiums, and other benefit premiums including
life insurance, and short and long-term disability benefits, subject to appropriation by
council in the annual budget process. For union employees the amount shall be as set
forth in the current labor agreement. (Ord. 2677 § 15, 1999; Ord. 2595 § 1, 1997; Ord.
2061 § 1, 1987, Ord. 1685 § 2, 1973; Ord. 1668 § 2, 1973).
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular
meeting thereof, held this 20th day of August, 2001.
Approved as to form:
John"~qatts, City Attorney
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