428.99
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFIT
OPTIONS FOR FULL-TIME, NON-UNION EMPLOYEES NEWLY HIRED
OR REHIRED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2000
RESOLUTION NO.: 428, 1999
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to establish group health
insurance benefit options for its full-time, non-union employees newly hired or rehired on or after
January 1, 2000, and
WHEREAS, the group health insurance benefits established by this Resolution will not apply to
employees on the payroll and eligible for group health insurance coverage as of December 31, 1999,
employees temporarily off the Town’s payroll for approved disability leave, workers’ compensation
leave or leave provided by the Family Medical Leave Act so long as the employee returns to work after
the conclusion of the authorized leave, nor will these benefits apply to elected officials as defined in
sections 301 and 301A of the Town of Queensbury’s Employee Handbook,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby establishes group
health insurance benefit options for its full-time, non-union employees newly hired or rehired on or
after January 1, 2000 as follows:
1. Full payment by the Town for HMO individual, 2-party or family coverage (except dental);
or
2. An amount equal to the employee’s entitlement under option no. 1 listed above toward
PPO coverage, with the employee paying the full balance of the premium through payroll
deduction; or
3. If the employee is eligible for and elects to waive group coverage, the comparable coverage
waiver benefit described in the Town’s Employee Handbook; and
4. Under options 1 and 2 listed above, the employee may also subscribe to the Town’s dental
coverage plan at the cost sharing formula offered to other non-union employees;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the group health insurance benefits established by this Resolution will not
apply to employees on the payroll as of December 31, 1999, employees temporarily off the Town’s
payroll for approved disability leave, workers’ compensation leave or leave provided by the Family
Medical Leave Act so long as the employee returns to work after the conclusion of the authorized
leave, nor will these benefits apply to elected officials as defined in paragraphs 301 and 301 of the
Town of Queensbury’s Employee Handbook, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Controller to sign any documentation and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
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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