HomeMy WebLinkAbout35-93 RESOLUTION NO. 3 5 - 9 3
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City
of Port Angeles confirming the City Council's
support for the Association of Washington Cities
Health Benefit Trust.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles has been successfully self-funded for health
benefits for over twelve (12) years; and
WHEREAS, the cost of health care has now exceeded the City' s ability to remain self-
funded; and
WHEREAS, the new State mandated health care act will result in elimination of the
City's self-funded medical plan by July 1996; and
WHEREAS, the City remains dedicated to quality health care for its employees with
a health plan that is cost effective for the citizens of Port Angeles; and
WHEREAS, the AWC health benefit trust was established many years ago to assist
Washington cities with cost effective health care and pool the risk of medium to small size
cities; and
WHEREAS, any change in health benefits for City employees who are members of
a collective bargaining unit is subject to negotiation through the collective bargaining process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ANGELES as follows:
SectiOn 1' The Association of Washington Cities Health Benefit Trust is hereby
designated as the employee health plan Preferred by the City Council as part of the benefit
package to be negotiated with the City's collective bargaining groups for a multi-year period
beginning January 1, 1994.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 5th day of October / , 1993.
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