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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: September 17, 2013
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City adopting a Safe Harbors under the Patient Protection
and Affordable Care Act
PREPARED BY: Stacey Stevenson DEPARTMENT: ,�-�; sou ces
PHONE: 336-4308 APPROVED
EXPLANATION:
On March 23, 2010, the federal government enacted comprehensive health care reform: The Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act. The intent of the Act is to make preventative health care more accessible and affordable for many
Americans. The numerous provisions of the Act are phased in over several years. At this time, it is anticipated that Title 26
of the United States Code Section 4980H Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Care Coverage will
become effective for the 2014 benefits plan year. Title 26, known as the "Play or Pay" provision requires large employers,
such as the City of National City (employing on average at least 50 full-time employees), to offer full-time employees the
opportunity to enroll in minimum essential coverage under an eligible employer -sponsored health care plan. The purpose of
this action is to establish a look -back safe harbor measurement period for purposes of determining employee eligibility for
those employees not anticipated to be work on a full-time basis as defined by the Act.
As drafted, for employees hired as less than full-time (working an average of 30 hours per week over a twelve month
measurement period), the City will annually look back to verify the part-time status. If any employees arc found to have met
the definition of full-time, said employees will be offered health care benefits for a period of time equal to the measurement
period, following a 60 day administrative period. The recommended measurement period is December 2 through December
1 of each year, beginning December 2, 2013.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: APPROVED:
ACCOUNT NO. APPROVED:
There is no financial impact associated with this item.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
This is not a project and, therefore, is not subject to environmental review.
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
FINAL ADOPTION:
Finance
MIS
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the resolution enacting Safe Harbors under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
BOARD ! COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution