Resolution 388-2013i
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RESOLUTION NO. 388 -2013
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 354 -2003 AND
AMENDING RULES FOR COLLECTION OF HEALTH INSRUANCE
SUBSIDIES FOR GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM
RETIRED MONROE COUNTY EMPLOYEES.
WHEREAS, group health insurance expenses and claims attributable to the retirees have
been steadily increasing; and
WHEREAS, the number of retired County employees continues to increase dramatically
each year; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Monroe County Board of county Commissioners to
allow County employees, including employees of the Constitutional Officers who meet the
criteria established in this resolution to retire through the Florida Retirement System and
maintain their group health insurance benefits with Monroe County as provided herein, now,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1 in Resolution 354 -2003 is amended to read as follows:
Section 1
A. (i) Employees in FRS Regular and Special Risk Classes with a hire date prior
to October 1, 2001, with a minimum of ten (10) years of full -time service
with Monroe County, who retire on, or after, their normal retirement date as
described in Sec. 121.021(29), F.S., and who are covered under the group
health insurance coverage provided by Monroe County upon retirement,
employees in other FRS Classes who complete the number of years of
creditable service required by the Florida Statutes to be eligible for a benefit
under FRS, who retire on, or after, their normal retirement date under Sec.
121.021 (29) F.S., and who are covered under the group health insurance
coverage provided by Monroe County upon retirement, including those who have
retired or will retire in accordance with these insurance programs, and all other
retires who as of October 1, 2001 are participating in the County's group
insurance program at no cost, may maintain their group health insurance benefits
with Monroe County following their retirement provided they contribute a
premium of $5.00 per month for each year of creditable service with the Florida
Retirement System at the time of retirement with Monroe County and will pay at
a minimum $50 per month up to the maximum of $150 per month.
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Employees hired on or after October 1, 2001, who meet the requirements of
Section 1. A. (i) may maintain their group health insurance benefits with Monroe
County following their termination of employment, provided such retired
employees pay to Monroe County a monthly premium in an amount established
annually by the Board of County Commissioners. The premium will equal, but
not exceed, Monroe County's monthly departmental cost for active employees.
Such premium will be payable on the first day of every month commencing with
the month following the month in which the employee retires.
B. (i) Employees with a hire date prior to October 1, 2001, with ten (10) years of
full- time service with Monroe County who are covered under the group health
insurance coverage provided by Monroe County upon retirement and retire at an
early retirement date, as described in Sec. 121.021(30) F.S., may maintain their
group health benefits with Monroe County following their early retirement,
provided such early retirees pay to Monroe County a monthly premium in an
amount established annually by the Board of County Commissioners. The
premium will equal, but not exceed, Monroe County's monthly departmental cost
for active employees. Such premium will be payable on the first day of every
month commencing with the month following the month in which the employee
retires. Early retirees who pay the premium described in subsection 1. B. (i) will
continue to be covered by Monroe County's group health insurance benefits
provided they contribute a premium of $5.00 per month for each year of
creditable service at the time of retirement with the Florida Retirement System
with Monroe County and will pay at a minimum $50 per month up to the
maximum of $150 per month upon meeting either of the following requirements:
(a) Sixty (60) years of age for Regular Class employees or fifty -five
(55) years of age for Special Risk Class; or
(b) Qualifications under the Rule of 70 wherein the combined years of
service with Monroe County and the retiree's age equal a total of
seventy (70).
(ii) Employees with a hire date on or after October 1, 2001 who meet the
requirements of Section 1. B. (i) above and retire at any early retirement date,
may maintain their group health insurance benefits with Monroe County
following their early retirement, providing such early retirees pay to Monroe
County a monthly premium in an amount established annually by the Board of
County Commissioners. The premium will equal, but not exceed, Monroe
County's monthly departmental cost for the month following the month in which
the employee retires. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, however,
employees with a hire date on or after October 1, 2001 are not eligible for the
premium adjustment under Section I.B. (i).
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C. Employees with at least ten (10) years of full -time service with Monroe County who are
covered under the group health insurance coverage provided by Monroe County upon
termination of employment and are fully vested under FRS who elect not to retire under
FRS upon termination of employment with Monroe County may elect to re- enroll under
the group health insurance coverage provided by Monroe County upon retirement under
FRS, provided that Monroe County was their last FRS employer. Former employees
electing this option, may maintain their group health insurance benefits with Monroe
County following such election, provided such former employees pay to Monroe County
a monthly premium in an amount established annually by the Board of County
Commissioners. The premium will equal, but not exceed, Monroe County's monthly
departmental cost for active employees. Such premium will be payable on the first day of
every month beginning with the first of the month following the month in which the
employee elected to re- enroll under the group health insurance coverage provided by
Monroe County upon retirement from FRS. Employees electing this option must notify
Monroe County of their intent to re- enroll in the County's group health insurance
program. Employees who re- enroll under the group health insurance coverage pursuant
to this paragraph are not eligible for premium adjustments under subsection 1.B.(i) of this
resolution.
D. Employees with less than ten (10) years of full -time service with Monroe County who are
covered under the group health insurance coverage provided by Monroe County upon
termination of employment and are fully vested under FRS, upon retirement under FRS
in accordance with these provisions, and provided that Monroe County was their last FRS
employer, may maintain their group health insurance benefits with Monroe County
following their termination of employment, provided such terminated employees pay to
Monroe County a monthly premium in an amount established annually by the Board of
County Commissioners. The premium will equal, but not exceed, Monroe County's
monthly departmental cost for active employees. Such premium will be payable on the
first day of every month beginning with the first of the month following the month in
which the employee terminates employment with Monroe County. Employees with less
than ten (10) years of full -time service with the County are not eligible for premium
adjustments under subsection B. (i) of the resolution.
Section 2. This resolution shall be effective as of January 1, 2014.
Section 3. This resolution does not affect any requirement of eligibility with the Florida
Retirement System; it affects only eligibility to receive health insurance benefits under the
Monroe County Group Employee Benefit Plan.
Section 4. For purposes of this resolution, full -time service shall have the meaning provided
in the County's policies and procedures governing determination of service. For purposes of this
resolution, the definition of date of hire is the date an employee first beings work for Monroe
County determined in accordance with the county's procedures governing fringe benefits. Any
break in employment of forty -eight (48) hours or more will result in a new date of hire if the
employee returns to County service.
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Section 5. The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners formally reserves the right
to any and all future changes and modifications of this resolution, the group insurance contract
providing health benefits described herein and/or the required contribution premiums.
Section 6. In all other respects, Resolution 354 -2003 remains in full force and effect.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners, Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 20� day of November 2013.
Mayor Sylvia Murphy Yes
Mayor Pro Tem Danny Kolhage Yes
� Commissioner David Rice Yes
Commissioner George Neugent Yes
Commissioner Heather Carruthers Yes
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