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J -- ORDINANCE NO. 2002- :37? ?' 1f --INTRODUCED BY: Mayor Rinker and Council as a Whole AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WAGE ORDINANCE NO. 2000-14 TO REIMBURSE VILLAGE EMPLOYEES FOR THE DIFFERENCE IN CO-PAYS RESULTING FROM THE VILLAGE'S NEW HEALTH CARE PLAN WITH ANTHEM PPO WHEREAS, the Village has been forced to change carriers and benefit levels for employee medical insurance including prescription riders and life insurance and to change carriers for dental insurance; and WHEREAS, as a result of the need to change carriers and benefit plans the Village has entered into a new agreement for health insurance with Anthem PPO; and WHEREAS, prescription co-pays have been increased, and the Village wishes to reimburse all Village employees the difference in prescription co-pays as they relate to the previous limit of•Five Dollars ($5.00) and the new co-pay structure. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO, THAT: SECTION 1. Effective April 1, 2002 and continuing through December 31, 2002 the Village shall reimburse Village employees for the difference in prescription co-pays as they relate to the previous limit of Five Dollars ($5.00) and the new co-pay structure. This shall be done on any and all prescriptions filled during this time, provided that generic brands are purchased when available. Name brands will be reimbursed only if not available, or the treating physician mandates name brand upon receipts presented by the Village employee to the Finance Department at the end of the calendar year. SECTION 2. The Council finds and determines that all formal actions of this Council relating to the adoption of this Ordinance have been taken at open meetings of this Council; and that deliberations of this Council and of its committees, resulting in such formal action, took place in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all statutory requirements including the requirements of Section 121.22 of the Ohio Revised Code. . SECTION 3. This Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure immediately necessary for the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Mayfield Village, Ohio. It shall, therefore, take effect immediately upon the passage by the affirmative vote of not less than five (5) members elected t o nc' nd app ?ial the Mayor or otherwise at the earliest time allowed by law. WILLIAM BUCKHOLTZ , ??- _ - Council President