Resolution 15498CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15498
APPROVING A CHANGE IN DENTAL BENEFITS FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY RETIREES WHO CURRENTLY RECEIVE DENTAL
BENEFITS THROUGH MEMORANDAS OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
THE CITY OF ALAMEDA'S FOUR PUBLIC SAFETY BARGAINING
UNITS (INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS,
ALAMEDA FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION, ALAMEDA POLICE
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION AND ALAMEDA POLICE MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION) EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019
WHEREAS, the City provides retiree medical and dental benefits to its Public
Safety employees and these benefits are outlined in the Memorandas of Understanding
with the City's four Public Safety bargaining units; and
WHEREAS, the City and the four Public Safety bargaining units negotiated an
increase in dental benefits in 2000 and again in 2015 for employees, but then these
enhancements were implemented the improved dental benefit was not provided to Public
Safety retirees; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the records related to Public Safety retiree
dental benefits and the language in the negotiated labor agreements are based on this
review, enhanced dental benefits to all Public Safety retirees should be provided, effective
January 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City has complied with Government Code section 7507 that
requires an actuary provide a statement of actuarial impact upon future cost and that this
actuarial valuation was provided as an informational item at the February 5, 2019 City
Council meeting two weeks before the adoption of the improved benefit; and
WHEREAS, the Interim City Manager has signed an acknowledgement stating he
understands the current and future cost of the benefit changes as determined by the City's
actuary, The Howard E. Nyhart and Company Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alameda
that said Council hereby approves the changes in dental benefits for retirees, as discribed
in the agenda report for this item, effective January 1, 2019; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the provision of this Resolution shall supersede
any other resolution in conflict herewith.
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I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting
assembled on the 19th day of February 2019, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Daysog, Knox White, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft-5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of
said City this 20th day of February 2019.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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Michael H. Roush, Interim City Attorney
City of Alameda
Lara Weisiger, i y Clerk
City of Alameda