HomeMy WebLinkAbout2589RESOLUTION NO. 2589
A RESOLUTION authorizing the establishment of a Health Care Reimbursement
Account and a Dependent Care Reimbursement Account in accordance with applicable
Internal Revenue Code requirements.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires for the City to address the needs of our employees
who are working parents or caregivers; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to be responsive to the needs of its employees, by providing
a dependent care plan and a health care reimbursement plan which allow pretax salary deductions
to be used for covered expenses incurred; and
WHEREAS, the Insurance Benefits Committee has expressed high interest in the City's
offering flexibility and more voluntary options in the benefit package; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to IRS regulations, an employer may establish a "Reimbursement
Account" program which allows employees to set aside a portion of their salary on a pre-tax basis
which can then be used to reimburse certain dependent care and health care expenses; now,
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
The Mayor or designee is hereby authorized on behalf of the City to prepare and sign the
required documents in order to establish a Health Care Reimbursement Account and a Dependent
Reimbursement Account, pursuant to IRS regulations.
PASSED
by City Council of the City of Bremerton this 12th day of 1997.
DAVID FARR
Council President