Resolution No. 2023-31 Payment of Health Insurance Premiums for Elected Officials - May 2, 2023 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2023-31
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PAY
APPLICABLE HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR ELECTED
OFFICIALS PARTICIPATING IN THE CITY HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2017-54 authorized each member of the City
Commission to join the City's Group Health Insurance Plan ("Health Plan") provided that
any elected official who joins the Health Plan must personally pay all insurance premiums
and coverage deductibles for such elected official and their eligible dependents; and
WHEREAS, health care insurance costs continue to escalate, affordable health
insurance is considered a necessity, and participation in a group health insurance plan
offers individuals an opportunity to pay lower premiums and receive better coverage; and
WHEREAS, a survey of South Florida municipalities indicates that the pay and
benefits packages offered to elected officials generally includes coverage of their health
insurance premiums; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission authorizes the City Manager to pay Health Plan
insurance premiums solely for the members of the City Commission limited to the official's
term(s) in office; and
WHEREAS, the City will assume no cost for the insurance premiums and coverage
deductibles for eligible dependents of elected officials who enroll in the plan, except the
City will provide the same offset of insurance premiums for such dependents identical to
the offset available to dependents of City employees; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this Resolution conforms with all
applicable laws, enhances health, safety and welfare, and is in the best interest of the
City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That the above-stated recitals are hereby
confirmed and adopted.
Section 2. Participation. That each elected official who chooses to join the
Health Plan will have his/her applicable health insurance premiums paid for by the City
and may remain in the Health Plan for so long as the elected official serves on the City
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2023-31
Commission. Further, the payment of all applicable insurance premiums and coverage
deductibles for eligible dependents are the primary responsibility of the elected official,
with the understanding that the City will make the same contribution to offset the costs of
the premiums for dependents of elected officials as it does for dependents of City
employees.
Section 3. Implementation. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to take
any action which is necessary to implement this Resolution.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Dr. Marks, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Bloom, and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Commissioner Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Commissioner Michael Stern Yes
Vice Mayor Amit Bloom Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg No
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 2023.
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O ARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ELLISA L. HORVAT , MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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