Resolution No. 02-56A CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 02-15( '"
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEIU-OPEU LOCAL 503 AND CITY MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING REGARDING HEALTH INSURANCE REOPENER
WHEREAS, Article 12,Benefits, Section 2 of the SEIU-OPEU Local 503 collective bargaining agreement
with the City of Tigard provides for a health insurance reopener,
WHEREAS, the City and SEIU-OPEU have been negotiating for the last several months over the issue of
health insurance,
WHEREAS, the City and SEIU-OPEU have reached an agreement as indicated in Attachment A,
Memorandum of Understanding,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1. The Memorandum of Understanding as indicated in Attachment A is adopted and the
City Manager is authorized to sign on behalf of the City
SECTION 2. This resolution is effective July 1,2002(for August 2002 premiums).
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ATTACHMENT A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
In recognition of increases in health insurance premium costs in excess of
twenty four (24) percent effective August 1, 2002, and in resolution of the second
(2"d) year health insurance reopener as provided for in Article 12, Section 2 of the
collective bargaining agreement between the City of Tigard and SEIU-OPEU
Local 503, which reopener option was exercised by OPEU by letter dated May
17, 2002, the parties agree to revise the City contribution rates effective July 1,
2002 (for August 2002 premiums) as follows:
1. Effective July 1, 2002, the City will make up to the following maximum
insurance contributions
Class of Coverage Maximum City Contribution
Employee Only $277.56
Employee + one $569.39
Employee + two or more $789.45
2. The City is committed to the creation of a Health Plan Review Committee
whose purpose is to review health plan alternatives including provider
options, and to make recommendations regarding cost effective measures to
the City Manager and the City Council. The committee will consist of one
representative from SEIU-OPEU Local 503, one representative from TPOA,
one representative from the Management Professional Supervisory Group,
and one member from the City's Executive Staff. Staff support provided to the
Health Plan Review Committee will be from the City's Human Resources
Division. The committee will meet on an as needed basis on paid City time.
Final approval of any recommendations from the committee as well as any
other aspect of the City's health insurance programs rests with the Tigard City
Council.
Approved Approved
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