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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-2002- ,�61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO APPROVE THE
RENEWAL OF LONG-TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
COVERAGE WITH UNUM AT THE PRESENT RATE THE
CITY PAYS FOR INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR
EMPLOYEES IN THE APPOINTED, EXECUTIVE,
MANAGERIAL/PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
CATEGORIES WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE CITY'S 401(a)
RETIREMENT PLAN EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2003;
PROVIDING FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE
EXISTING COST ALLOCATION OF THE LONG-TERM
DISABILITY INSURANCE PREMIUM BETWEEN THE CITY
AND EMPLOYEES; APPROVING THE APPROPRIATE
BUDGETARY TRANSFERS OF FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the long-term disability insurance was awarded to UNUM
effective January 1, 1993, renewing on January 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS, the rates for long-term disability coverage will remain the
same, at $.45 per $100 of covered payroll this renewal period, January 1, 2003
through December 31, 2003 as indicated in the letter from UNUM dated October
9, 2002, attached hereto as Exhibit #1; and
WHEREAS. the Human Resources Director recommends the renewal of
the long- term disability insurance coverage with no increase in premium rates
effective January 1, 2003 for employees in the Appointed, Executive,
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Managerial/Professional and Administrative categories who participate in the
City's 401(a) retirement plan; and
WHEREAS, available funds exist in the appropriate funds which are in
the approved FY2003 Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has deemed it to be in the best interest
of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to provide long- term
disability insurance benefits for the City employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE. CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby
ratified and confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific
part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2: That the appropriate City officials are hereby
authorized to approve the renewal of UNUM as the City's carrier for long-term
disability insurance coverage for City of Tamarac employees in the Appointed..
Executive, Managerial/Professional and Administrative categories who
participate in the City's 401(a) retirement plan with no increase in premium
rates effective January 1, 2003.
SECTION 3: That the appropriate City officials are hereby
authorized to continue the existing cost allocation of the long-term disability
insurance premium between the City and the employees in the Appointed,
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and Administrative categories who
participate in the City's 401(a) retirement plan.
SECTION 4: That the appropriate City officials are authorized to
enact any appropriate budget transfers as needed for this purpose.
SECTION 5: That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6: That if any clause, section, or other part or
application of this Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be
unconstitutional or invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions or applications of this Resolution.
SECTION 7: This Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of October, 2002.
ATTEST:
J
MARION SW NSON, CMC
CITY CLERK
M'ITCHELL S., KRAFT
CITY ATTORNY'
JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
RECORD OF COMMISSION VOTE:
MAYOR SCHREIBER �-
DIST 1: V/M. PORTNER
DIST 2: COMM. MISHKIN
DIST 3: COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4: COMM. ROBERTS
FXIIIBIT I
Octiahcr 9� 2002
Kimberly .Uri K
TownofTarnamc
7525 NSA! W Ave.1'111)'LffllcFL .
33321
Re°. Group Policy Nr>!rnbei-.522899
Dear Nis. 11600
We would like to take This opportunity to thank you Or your husincss with 11NUMPROVIDFN' We
;ipprecit:ate [lie trust YOU INive pl<iecd in in to handle your Ksurancc covc,rr:gc for you and your
erralloyees-
In t:iac last c:lcc.:acic disability risks have beconac incrc a.singly more frequent and complex, cre al iraf? the.
nced Or stronger claims managenwis In dais changhi disability environmeN, advances in medical
tc;chnology and emerging disabilities ire c.hanginr? the face of risk rraanagera7ent for c,ver}rc,nc:-
t INa.INII-'R(TV1DF.N'Vs risk and cicairras management is widely recognized as the best in tlac; industry.
We h,'avc:. completed this review of your policy and determined that the risk and pr-ic,c is appropriately
b ahiucc,d. As a result. of this review, your current: rate of A55100 will remain unchanged and is
; umunteed until 1/1/2004-
We \would like. Io d ink you again for allowing, [ 1N1INIP OVIDt?N'r to serve your disability needs.
Please t:eel .free is) call ymm inswance broker. or call t-n at 1-K(V5310816 if yoa:r have any gaaestions
on this or arry (Aher pari of your UNUMPRc>VIDEpr c;ove.°aage-
�inccrely,
(Ins Fannen
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