Atascadero Municipal Code Ch. 20 Health, Welfare and Retirement Benefits for Elected Officials

Elected officials in the City of Atascadero are the Mayor, City Councilmembers and City Treasurer.

(Ord. 591 § 3, 2015; Ord. 605 § 5, 2016)

Elected officials are entitled to participate in the City employee medical insurance policy. The City will pay for the elected official's participation up to the amount contributed by the City for those employees electing employee only coverage under the Management and Confidential Resolution in place at the time of coverage. The elected official's spouse and dependents may also be covered, but the elected official is required to reimburse the City the total cost of that coverage.

(Ord. 591 § 3, 2015)

Elected officials are entitled to participate in the City employee dental policy. The City will pay for the elected official's participation. The elected official's spouse and dependents may also be covered and the City will pay for that coverage.

(Ord. 591 § 3, 2015)

Elected officials are entitled to participate in the City employee vision policy. The City will pay for the elected official's participation. The elected official's spouse and dependents may also be covered and the City will pay for that coverage.

(Ord. 591 § 3, 2015)

Elected officials are entitled to participate in the City employee life insurance policy. Coverage for the elected official shall equal the amount of coverage provided to the employees covered under the Management and Confidential Resolution in place at the time of coverage. The City will pay for the elected official's participation. The elected official's spouse and dependents may also be covered, but the elected official is required to reimburse the City the total cost of that coverage.

(Ord. 591 § 3, 2015)

Elected officials may not choose to receive cash in lieu of benefits.

(Ord. 591 § 3, 2015)

The City will not pay providers on behalf of the elected official in lieu of participation in the health insurance plans offered to other City employees.

(Ord. 591 § 3, 2015)

Elected officials are required to participate in a retirement plan. Elected officials may choose to participate in the City's CalPERS plan or the City offered FICA-substitute plan. Elected officials shall pay the required employee contribution amount as set by the plan.

(Ord. 591 § 3, 2015)

Elected officials are required to participate in Medicare and elected officials shall pay the required employee contribution amount as set by the Federal government.

(Ord. 591 § 3, 2015)

In accordance with law, compensation paid by the City to elected officials is subject to Federal and State income tax withholding.

(Ord. 591 § 3, 2015)

The City shall pay for workers' compensation coverage for elected officials.

(Ord. 591 § 3, 2015)