Every officer, agent or employee of the city, while responding
to emergency situations, is hereby authorized to act in such a manner
as to most effectively deal with the emergency. This provision shall
prevail over every other ordinance of the city and, to the extent
to which the city has the authority to so authorize, over any other
law establishing a standard of care in conflict with this section.
Neither the city nor the employee shall be liable for any failure
to use ordinary care in such emergency.
(2001 Code, sec. 9.201)
Provisions pertaining to the city’s participation in the
Texas Municipal Retirement System are not codified herein, but shall
be maintained on file in the office of the city secretary and are
specifically saved from repeal hereby.
(2001 Code, art. 9.800)
(a)
The
city hereby elects to provide health benefits coverage to its retirees
through the TML intergovernmental employee benefits pool under the
pool’s interlocal agreement.
(b)
The
city hereby adopts the following definition for purposes of this section:
Retiree. Meets the definition
of retiree under the requirements of the Texas Municipal Retirement
System, is eligible for benefits under Texas Municipal Retirement
System, has worked for the city for 10 years, and is at least age
60 or has worked for the city for 20 years and is any age.
(c)
The
city hereby adopts the following benefit plans to be provided to its
retirees through the TML intergovernmental employee benefits pool:
(1)
The same medical plan(s) offered to active employees.
(2)
The Retiree Continuum of Care medical plan adopted for retirees and
their dependents.
(3)
Vision Plan B.
(4)
Retiree Life.
(5)
Retiree Optional Life.
(6)
Retiree Continuum of Care Plan for Early Retirees, >65 retirees not
entitled to Medicare and Medicare Supplement program for >65 retirees.
(d)
The
interlocal agreement in effect between the city and the TML intergovernmental
employee benefits pool provides that the board of trustees may adopt
rules and regulations. The city elects to have their retiree medical
coverage at the same contribution as the percentage of contribution
that is established annually by TML-IEBP.
(e)
This
section will only apply to individuals retiring after its effective
date or to employees which retired under a previous ordinance. For
individuals retiring after the effective date of this section to qualify
they must enroll for this coverage within thirty (30) days of their
retirement.
(f)
This
section may be repealed or modified at any time, but will remain in
effect for any employee retiring while it is in effect.
(Ordinance 413, secs. 2–7,
adopted 3/13/07; Ordinance
2012.8.4, sec. 2, adopted 8/21/12)
