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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1984-0578INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER HOBBS ORDINANCE NO. F7R Series of 1984 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES TO BE OFFERED BY THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE AS PART OF THEIR BENEFIT PACKAGE TO EMPLOYEES TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE SERVED, OR WHO ARE PRESENTLY SERVING, THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL, OR WHO COMPLETED THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF AN ELECTED OFFICIAL, FROM THE DATE OF THE CITY'S INCORPORATION THROUGH THE PRESENT, PROVIDING SAID FORMER OR CURRENT ELECTED OFFICIALS PAY ALL PREMIUMS FOR SAID POLICIES. WHEREAS, THE CITY HAS BEEN WELL SERVED BY THOSE WHO HAVE HELD ELECTIVE OFFICE FROM THE DATE OF INCORPORATION OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE IN 1969 THROUGH THE PRESENT; WHEREAS, THE CITY WISHES TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO SAID FORMER AND PRESENT ELECTED OFFICIALS THE ABILITY TO PURCHASE THROUGH THE CITY ALL HEALTH AND LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND COVERAGES PROVIDED BY THE CITY TO CITY EMPLOYEES AT THE COST OF SAID POLICIES AND COVERAGES; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1. Commencing January 1, 1985, the City of Wheat Ridge shall contract with the carrier of health and life insurance coverages selected by the City to provide health and life insurance coverage to Wheat Ridge employees to provide said health and life insurance coverages and policies to those individuals who have served or are serving the City of Wheat Ridge as Elected Officials officials holding the office of Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, or City Councilmember, as well as their dependants, or any person who has been duly appointed to any of said positions to complete an unexpired term, and their dependants, from the date of incorporation of the City of Wheat Ridge through the present, said health and life insurance to be of the same type and amount as that provided to current City employees; provided, however, specifically that any former or present elected official as herein defined and who is not currently covered, who wishes to acquire said coverages, or either of them, shall reimburse the City of Wheat Ridge therefore at the full cost of said coverage. Section 2. The City Administrator, or his designee, is directed to specify the within coverage options as alternate bids in all bids for insurance requested by the City of Wheat Ridge. Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect January 1, 1985, and shall continue in effect until repealed by majority vote of this or any succesor City Council. Section 4. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds, determines, and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare. The City Council further determines that the ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be attained. ORDINANCE NO. 578 PAGE TWO Section 5. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall not affect application to other persons or circumstances. Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect after final publication. 15 INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 7 to 0 on the 23rd day of July , 1984, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge and Public Hearing and consideration on final passage set for August 13 1984, at 7:30 p.m. at Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 6 to 2 this 13th day of SEPTEMBER , 1984. SIGNED by Mayor on this day of days 1984. Frank Sti-es, Mayor ATTEST: Wanda Sang, City Cl, k 1st Publication August 2,19N 2nd Publication August 16, 1984 (Wheat Ridge Sentinel) Effective Date: August 30, 1984 APPROVED AS TO FORM BY OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY: John E. Hayes i."'