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:I~.rv.. . ~, ... ~ t CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED ORDINANCE N0. 87 - 43 BY: MAYOR PETRIGAC AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POLICY OF CONTINUATION OF HOSPITALIZATION BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES AND DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States enacted the Comprehensive Omnibus Budget Reform Act hereinafter referred to as "Cobra", which Act provided that under certain circumstances employers were required to offer to terminated employees or the dependents of deceased employees as well as other non-qualifying dependents, extended hospital coverage beyond the coverage permitted under the policy of the employer; and WHEREAS, the City. of North Olmsted does comply with the requirements of Cobra and wishes to provide an additional one months' coverage which is currently not provided by Cobra, for the following individuals: 1) A covered, widowed spouse and/or dependent child up to age 23 of an employee; 2) A covered employee who is disqualif ied from coverage due to a reduction in hours of work; 3) A covered employee who is not qualified for coverage. due to involuntary. termination or layoff, except that no coverage will be provided when .the involuntary termination is due as a result of gross misconduct; and WHEREAS, the Council has considered the policy as aforesaid and agrees with the same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION l: That there is hereby established a hospitalization policy with respect to continuing to pay for coverage of certain hospitalization benefits for employees and/or their dependent spouses or children for a one month period under the following circumstances: 1) A covered, widowed spouse and/or dependent child up to age 23 of an employee; 2) A covered employee who is disqualified from coverage due to a reduction in hours of work;