HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3090 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3090
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, REQUESTING
STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATION TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO EXERCISE THE OPTION OF SELF-FUNDING
HEALTH CARE BENEFITS.
WHEREAS, the State and Federal governments are both considering
legislation to require provision of certain health benefits for
employees; and
WHEREAS, the legislation does not specifically include or
exclude self-funded local government health plans in Washington
state and municipal sponsors of employee health care plans are
neither specifically addressed under the Washington Health Services
Act of 1993 nor Public Law 93-406 of the Employee Retirement income
Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) ; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that health care reform at the
state and/or national level in some form is inevitable; and
WHEREAS, the City desires the option of continuing to self-fund
our employee health care benefit plan and supports amending the
Washington Health Services Act to allow local government optional
participation with Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperatives in this
state;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects .
SECTION II. It is hereby established that the City supports
legislation allowing the continuation of local governments ' option
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RESOLUTION NO. 3090
to self-insure employee health benefit plans in the state of
Washington in full compliance with federal law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 26th day of September , 1994
Marily e ersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 26th day of September , 1994
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Earl Clymer, Mt
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Approved s to form:
Lawrence J. WarVen, City Attorney
RES. 406 : 9/19/94 :as .
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