423.99
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO 301 AND 301A OF
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TOWN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
RESOLUTION NO.: 423, 1999
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 391.99, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury
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authorized an amendment to 300 of its Employee Handbook entitled “Employee Classifications” by
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adding 301 “Elected Officials - Full-Time” and 301A “Elected Officials - Town Councilpersons” to
more clearly define full-time and less than full-time elected officials and their respective benefits, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to make changes to these newly added sections,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adopts the amendment
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to 300 “Employee Classifications” of its Employee Handbook to read as follows:
300 EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS
301 Elected Officials - Full-Time
Includes the following elected officials who work a full-time-equivalent work schedule:
Town Supervisor
Town Justices
Town Clerk
Highway Superintendent
Full-Time Elected Officials are entitled to the following group health insurance benefits:
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Full payment by the Town for HMO individual, 2-person, or family coverage (except
dental); or
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Payment by the Town for 91% of the Town’s PPO plan for individual or family
coverage (except dental), the balance to be paid by the Elected Official through payroll
deduction; or
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If the Full-Time Elected Official has other qualifying health insurance he/she may
waive coverage under the Town’s Group Health Insurance plans and receive a $95 per
month Waiver payment.
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Full-Time Elected Officials may subscribe to the Town’s dental plan; the cost sharing
between the Town and the Official will be the same as for non-union full-time
employees.
Full-Time Elected Officials are entitled to other employee benefits afforded non-union full-
time staff in the Employee Handbook.
301A Elected Officials - Town Councilpersons
Town Board Members representing the four Wards are considered to be an employee
class distinct from Full-Time Elected Officials, and full-time and part-time employees.
Town Councilpersons are entitled to the following group health insurance benefits:
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Full payment by the Town for HMO individual, 2 person, or family coverage (except
dental); or
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Payment by the Town for 91% of the Town’s PPO plan for individual or family
coverage (except dental), the balance to be paid by the Councilperson through payroll
deduction; or
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The Councilperson may waive Group Health Insurance coverage and receive a $95 per
month Waiver payment.
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Town Councilpersons may subscribe to the Town’s dental plan by paying 100% of
premiums through payroll deduction.
Town Councilpersons are entitled to other employee benefits afforded non-union part-time
staff in the Employee Handbook.
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BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the benefit cost sharing changes for elected officials which are
incorporated in sections 301 and 301A will be effective January 1, 2000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury further authorizes and directs
the Town Supervisor’s Office to distribute copies of the amendment to all Town employees and
elected officials and amend the Employee Handbook accordingly.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of December, 1999 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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