Title
Authorization to Pay Public Safety Personnel Retirement System for FY 2018-19 Police Sworn Cancer Insurance Coverage (Ordinance S-44718)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to make a payment to the Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) to purchase cancer insurance for sworn personnel of the Police Department. The cost for FY 2018-2019 is $50.00 per peace officer; this item requests authorization to pay up to $164,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all related funds to this item.
Report
Summary
The Fire Fighter Cancer Insurance Policy Program (FFCIPP) was established in 1997. The FFCIPP offers supplemental cancer insurance for fire fighters, helping to offset additional costs if a fire fighter 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.
Contract Term
This payment will provide cancer insurance coverage for Police sworn personnel for FY 2018-2019.
Financial Impact
The cost for FY 2018-2019 is $50.00 per peace officer; this item requests authorization to pay up to $164,000.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
This item was heard at the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee meeting held May 9, 2018 and was recommended for approval by a vote of 2-0.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr. and the Police Department.