Resolution 5539 - Authorizes City Participation in State VEBA Program• RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINGOF KALISPELL TO PA.
STATE OF MONTANA VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION
HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT PROGRAM ALSO KNOWN AS "MONTANA
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WHEREAS, Section 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code authorizes the creation of a Voluntary
Employees' Beneficiary Association which is a tax-exempt health and welfare trust and
such trust is authorized to provide benefits to members including a self -insured medical
reimbursement plan as authorized in Internal Revenue Section 105; and
WHEREAS, the State of Montana Department of Administration has established such plan known as
"The State of Montana Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association Health
Reimbursement Account" also known as "MONTANA VEBA HRA"; and
WHEREAS, the MONTANA VEBA HRA will accept for participation eligible Employers who
properly complete a State of Montana Health Reimbursement Account and Trust
Employer Adoption Agreement, and who agree to abide by the terms of such agreement
and to the terms of the MONTANA VEBA HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT
and Trust.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Effective January 1, 2012, the City of Kalispell, Montana hereby elects to
participate in the State of Montana Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association
Health Reimbursement Account as presently constituted or hereafter amended
and hereby makes the plan available to eligible employees.
SECTION II. The Plan will be funded by City of Kalispell, Montana contributions. Non -
represented employees shall qualify for participation for such contributions upon
adoption of this resolution. Represented employees shall qualify for
participation when collective bargaining agreements or memorandums of
understanding provide for such contributions.
SECTION III. The proper officers of the City of Kalispell, Montana are authorized and directed
to take such actions as are necessary to effectuate this resolution.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 201• .
Tammi Fisher
ATTEST: Mayor
Theresa White
City Clerk