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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorization for continued health insurance benefits to temporary employee RESOLUTION NO. 16-370 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS TO TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,on February 2,2015,and March 1,2016,the City Council authorized extending health insurance benefits to a temporary project employee at Electric Services in order to remain compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA); and, WHEREAS, the most recent Council Action Form erroneously sought an extension of this authority through July 2016; in fact,the project work will extend through July of 2017,and Council authorization is now sought through that date; and, WHEREAS, as a part of the fuel conversion at the Power Plant,precise, detailed drawings and schematics are being prepared; and, WHEREAS, for the past two years, a uniquely skilled temporary employee has assisted Electric Engineering staff in accomplishing this work, and the work is critical in documenting the changes that have taken place; and, WHEREAS, in order to accomplish this assignment,this temporary employee is needed to work 40 hours per week until July 2017; and, WHEREAS, the Affordable Care Act requires that the City offer health insurance benefits to any employee working over 1,560 hours in a year; and, WHEREAS, due to the volume of drawings that need updating,staff desires to continue the full-time employment of this individual through approximately next July 2017,and to do so,health insurance benefits must continue to be extended to comply with the Affordable Care Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that authorization of continued health insurance benefits to this temporary employee at Electric Services through July 2017 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 28th day of June, 2016. • ��.r0`CKl/ Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 281h day of June, 2016.