HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2023-41 - Approving Mandatory Contributions to IAFF Medical Expense Plan - Fire Fighters RESOLUTION NO. 2023-41
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH APPROVING
MANDATORY EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE "IAFF MEDICAL EXPENSE
REIMBURSEMENT PLAN" OF THE WASHINGTON STATE COUNCIL OF FIRE
FIGHTERS' EMPLOYEE BENEFIT TRUST, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2024
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2024, firefighter employees of the City of Ukiah (the
"City"), who are in the bargaining unit represented by IAFF Local 3686, participate in the
IAFF Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (the "Plan"), which provides
reimbursement for medical expenses for retired firefighters who meet the eligibility rules
of the Plan; and
WHEREAS, firefighter employees of the City who are in the bargaining unit represented
by IAFF Local 3686 ("the Local"), participate in this Trust by employee contribution
under the MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between the City of Ukiah and
Ukiah Professional Firefighters Association, Local 3686 ("CBA"); and
WHEREAS, certain management firefighter employees participating in the Plan, who
either promote out of Local 3686 or otherwise previously participated in the Plan, have
requested to continue participation in the Plan through mandatory employee
contributions; and
WHEREAS, the governing body of the City has the authority to make mandatory
deductions from employee payroll as part of the employees' compensation package, for
contributions to the Plan in accordance with the terms of CBA, as stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges receipt of a copy of the "IAFF Medical Expense
Reimbursement Plan" and the "Trust Agreement Governing the Washington State
Council of Fire Fighters Employee Benefit Trust."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ukiah that:
SECTION 1. That all of the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2. "Unrepresented Employee" is defined as a City employee who is a
member of the Ukiah Professional Firefighters Association, who previously participated
in the Plan, either through contributions to the Plan due to Local 3686 representation or
through contributions to the Plan during prior employment.
SECTION 3. That City shall impose a $100 per month mandatory payroll deduction
from the salary of each Unrepresented Employee to be deposited pre-tax with the IAFF
Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan for each eligible Unrepresented Employee, as
defined herein. This amount shall be adjusted whenever, and in the same amount that,
the contribution amount in the CBA may be adjusted.
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City Council Resolution
Mandatory Contributions to Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan
Unrepresented Fire Unit Employees
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SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by this City
Council.
PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 6t' day of December, 2023 by the following vote
on roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Orozco, Sher, Crane, and Mayor Duenas
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Josefina Pueflas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristine Lawler, City Cleric
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