HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-107RESOLUTION NO. l 1-107
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ST. LUCIE COUNTY
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK BY AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
86-173, AS AMENDED,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. By Resolution No. 86-173 adopted September 16, 1986, and subsequently
amended; the Board of County Commissioners adopted the St. Lucie County Employee
Handbook for employees of St. Lucie County to provide each employee with essential
information regarding personnel policies and benefits.
2. It is necessary to further amend Resolution No. 86-173 and the St. Lucie
County Employee Handbook to provide for employee contributions to the Florida Retirement
System in accordance with Chapter 121, Florida Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. Resolution No. 86-173, as amended, is hereby further amended to incorporate
amendments to Section 3.01 (Retirement) of the St. Lucie County Employee Handbook,
attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A."
2. This resolution shall be effective retroactively on July 1, 2011.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Chairman Chris Craft AYE
Vice Chairman Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Tod Mowery AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 5th day of July, 2011.
JOSEPH E. SMITH, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE # 3611330 07/20/2011 at 03:34 PM
OR BOOK 3309 PAGE 1825 - 1828 Doc Type: RESO
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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APPROVE AS TO LEGAL FORM AND
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Exhibit A"
3.01 RETIREMENT
St. Lucie County is a participant in the Florida Retirement System in accordance with
Chapter 121, Florida Statutes. Any employee who fills afull-time or part-time regularly
budgeted position in St. Lucie County will be eligible to participate in the retirement system.
. Effective July 1.2011,
employees will be required to contribute to the Florida Retirement System in accordance
with Chapter 121, Florida Statutes.
Retirement is defined as a voluntary or involuntary procedure whereby nn employee
separates from County employment for reasons of length of service or disability.
Retirement regulations and benefits shall conform with the provisions of the Florida
Retirement System in effect upon the effective date of the employee's retirement.
St. Lucie County BOCC will pay the monthly single (employee) only premium for the health
insurance plan option in force at the time of retirement for any full-time BOCC employee
who retires from employment with the County effective October 1, 2004 or after, meets
the Eligibility Requirements delineated in this subsection (3 O1) and is not disqualified bx
the Eligibility Disqualifiers delineated in this subsection (3 O1). In addition, the BOCC will
also contribute $100.00 per month exti°s towards the cost of coverage for an eligible
dependent ee~rei°age who is covered under the County's plan at the time the employee
retires. The retired employee watilei will be responsible for paying the difference. Coverage
becomes effective the first of the month after retirement.
Retiree Health Insurance Eligibility Requirements:
Be an active full-time BOCC employee with at least ten (10) years of continuous service and
be covered under our health plan at the time of retirement.
Have either thirty (30) years of service under the Florida Retirement System (FRS), ten
(10) years of which must have been continuous with the BOCC, and retire at any age or be
vested under FRS and have reached normal retirement age. Currently 62 years old, with ten
(10) years of continuous service with BOCC.
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Monthly contributions will be paid by BOCC and continue until a retiree becomes
Medicare/Medicaid eligible. At that time, the County will continue to contribute $100.00
per month towards dependent Cobra coverage until dependent becomes eligible for Health
Insurance coverage under another Employers Group Health Plan or becomes
Medicare/Medicaid eligible.
Eligibility Disqualifiers:
Retiree becomes eligible for Medicare/Medicaid.
Retiree is employed by any public or private sector employer and becomes eligible for
Health Insurance coverage through their employer.
Retiree's dependent contribution ends whenever the dependent becomes eligible for health
Insurance coverage through a public or private employer.
Dependent contribution will continue upon the death of the retiree until such time as the
dependent either becomes eligible for coverage under another Health Care Plan through
their employer, or becomes Medicare/Medicaid eligible.
The BOCC suspends Health Benefit Plan coverage for all active and retired employees.
The BOCC has the ability at their discretion to suspend or end the Retiree Health Benefit
Plan Incentive program at any time.
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