Number
010859
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
950743
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
A substitute resolution relating to health insurance rates for management employes under 65 years of age retiring after December 31, 2001.
Analysis
This resolution specifies that management employes under 65 years of age retiring after December 31, 2001, who opt for the City's Basic Health Plan, shall pay $60 per month for the single coverage and $120 for family coverage. All Fire Department management employes, excepting the Fire Chief and the Assistant Fire Chief, shall be treated in the same manner for the Basic Health Plan as are members of Local 215, Professional Fire Fighters Association. Currently all retired management employes can select any health insurance plan the City offers at no cost.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has offered health insurance coverage for retired city employes since 1971 and has amended its policy with respect to eligibility for coverage and rates numerous times; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee currently provides that general city management employes who select retirement, those 55 years of age with 30 years of service or those 60 years of age with 15 years of service, can select any health insurance plan the City offers at no cost until they reach age 65; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee currently provides that police management employes who select retirement after 25 years of service without regard to age can select any health insurance plan the City offers at no cost or reduced costs dependent upon their sick leave balance they retire with until they reach age 65; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee currently provides that fire management employes who select retirement after 22 years of service at age 49 can select any health insurance plan the City offers at no cost or reduced cost dependent upon their sick leave balance until they reach age 65; and
Whereas, The City currently provides a rate structure for a...
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