City of Columbus - File #: 2180-2006

• File #: 2180-2006
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/20/2006
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 12/4/2006
• Final action: 12/7/2006
• Title: To authorize and direct that the beneficiary of deceased employee, Lee R. Allen, be granted the life insurance benefit as directed in the 1973 collective bargaining contract between the City of Columbus and AFSCME; to authorize the expenditure of $10,000 from the Employee Benefits Fund/Life Insurance: and to declare an emergency. ($10,000)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/7/2006	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/6/2006	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/4/2006	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/4/2006	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/27/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/27/2006	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/27/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/22/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/22/2006	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/22/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/22/2006	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2006	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/21/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/21/2006	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/20/2006	1	HR Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/20/2006	1	HR DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

Background: Lee Roy Allen was employed with the Sanitation Division, of the Public Service Department from 1968 until his disability retirement in 1973. Under the 1973 agreement between the City of Columbus and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union (AFSCME) he qualified to receive an extension of Group Term Life Insurance Benefits in the event of total disability up to $10,000 under a Premium Waiver program.

Mr. Allen's beneficiary has come forward is seeking collection of Mr. Allen's Life Insurance benefit. Midland Mutual Life Insurance Company, the life insurance administrator during the time of Mr. Allen's disability has ceased its operations. The merged company, Reassurance Life Insurance Company did not pick up the Premium Waivers and the old records can not be located. However, the Auditor's office has confirmed that Mr. Allen's life insurance benefit has not been collected. Evidence has also established that Mr. Allen met the criteria as defined under the 1973 union contract. Therefore, this legislation is to request that Mr. Allen's beneficiary be granted the $10,000 life insurance benefit outlined in the AFSCME contract effective in 1973.

Fiscal Impact: The 1973 AFSCME contract language provided a payment of $10,000 for life insurance during the continuance of the disability. Funding for this is available in the Employee Benefits Fund/Life Insurance. To authorize the expenditure for life insurance benefit of $10,000 to the beneficiary of Lee R. Allen.

To authorize the Human Resources Director to expend $10,000 from the Employee Benefits Fund/Life Insurance, or so much as may be necessary to pay the benefit; and to declare an emergency. ($10,000)


Title

To authorize and direct that the beneficiary of deceased employee, Lee R. Allen, be granted the life insurance benefit as directed in the 1973 collective bargaining contract between the City of Columbus and AFSCME; to authorize the ex...