RES NO 06-03-2016 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 6 -3 -2016
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 July 1, 2016.
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 health insurance for the employee or elected official and up to a
maximum of$900 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 4 for and 0 aga.•. the foregoing Resolution
at its Regular Meeting held on the 20th day of June 2016. '
Ro.ert D. Free di . \
Mayor
ATTESTED: A ` : 1 VED AS TO FORM:
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Barbie Curtis andice A. Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney