Resolution No. 2024-50 Providing for COBRA Payments for Elected Officials Under Certain Circumstances - August 6, 2024 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO MAKE COBRA
PAYMENTS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS
PARTICIPATING IN THE CITY'S GROUP INSURANCE PLAN FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE OFFICIAL'S CURRENT TERM IN OFFICE OR THE
MAXIMUM COVERAGE PERIOD, WHICHEVER IS SHORTER, WHEN
THE OFFICE IS VACATED DUE TO DISABILITY OR DEATH;
PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Resolution 2023-31 authorized the City to pay health insurance
premiums for the City's elected officials who participated in the City Group Health Plan
("Plan") and allowed eligible dependents of the elected officials to be covered by the Plan,
provided the insurance premiums were paid for by the elected official; and
WHEREAS, in the event a member of the City Commission vacates his or her
office due to a disability or death, the financial pressures placed on the official and the
official's family are likely to be significant, particularly the ability to secure affordable
health insurance with good coverage after the employer-sponsored health care benefits
end; and
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act ("COBRA")
enables the covered individual and eligible dependents to continue coverage under the
employer-sponsored health insurance plan for a maximum of thirty-six (36) months from
the date of the triggering event; and
WHEREAS, federal law permits state and local governments to pay the costs of
the COBRA premiums for covered individuals and their eligible dependents; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission authorizes the City Manager to pay the COBRA
premiums for any elected official enrolled in the City's Group Health Insurance Plan for
the remainder of the elected official's current term in office or the maximum coverage
period, whichever is shorter, when the office is vacated due to disability or death; 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.
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2024-50
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That the above-stated recitals are hereby
confirmed and adopted.
Section 2. Election. That upon election by the official or the official's surviving
eligible dependents to take advantage of COBRA benefits, the City shall pay the
applicable premiums for the duration of the official's term or the maximum coverage
period, whichever is shorter.
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 Bloom, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Friedland, and upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Billy Joel Absent
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of August, 2024.
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City of Aventura Resolution No. 2024-50
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HOWARD S. WEINBERG, ESQ.
MAYOR
ATTEST-
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ELLISA L. HORVAT , MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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