Title
Authorization to Pay Public Safety Personnel Retirement System for FY 2024-25 Police Sworn Cancer Insurance Coverage (Ordinance S-51185)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make a payment to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) in the amount of $156,150 to purchase cancer insurance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 for the sworn personnel of the Police Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Fire Fighter Cancer Insurance Policy Program (FFCIPP) was established in 1997. The FFCIPP offers supplemental cancer insurance for firefighters, helping to offset additional costs if a firefighter is diagnosed with cancer after enrollment. The insurance is administered under the PSPRS. In 2007, HB2268 changed the name of the Fire Fighter Cancer Insurance Policy Program to the Fire Fighter and Peace Officer Cancer Insurance Policy Program and extended coverage to certified peace officers under this program.
Financial Impact
The cost for FY2024-25 is $50 per peace officer. This item requests authorization to pay up to $156,150. The payment will provide cancer insurance coverage for Police sworn personnel for FY 2024-25. Funds are available in the Police Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
- City Council approved Ordinance S-44718 on June 6, 2018;
- City Council approved Ordinance S-45758 on June 5, 2019;
- City Council approved Ordinance S-47893 on August 25, 2021;
- City Council approved Ordinance 50126 on September 6, 2023.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Lori Bays and the Police Department.