RES NO 12-04-2023 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. ��J2023
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN
ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING HEALTH INSURANCE
BENEFITS FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN.
WHEREAS, City of Van Buren currently provides health insurance and related benefits to full time
employees, elected officials, former elected officials eligible under Ordinance 26-1978;
and
WHEREAS, the cost of providing health insurance to those eligible is a very substantial
expense to the city; and
WHEREAS, the current health insurance rates will increase effective January 1,2024.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN
BUREN,ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: Health Insurance shall be made available to each full time employee and elected official
through the Arkansas Municipal League Municipal Health Benefit Fund. The City will
pay the full cost of the Enhanced Option Health Insurance for the employee or elected
official and up to a maximum of$1,151.25 per month for the employee or elected official
with family coverage.
SECTION 2: Health Insurance shall be made available through the Arkansas Municipal League
Municipal Health Benefit Fund to each former elected official eligible for such benefits
under Ordinance No. 26-1978'and Ordinance No. 22-2005.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas,by its City Council,
did pass, approve, and adopt,by a vote of for and D against,the foregoing Resolution
at its Regular Meeting held on the 18'h day of December 2023.
G\erk Trews
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City of Van Buren Mayor
ATTESTED: d y�y APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Shawnna M. Reynolds Jacob o
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
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