Explanation
Background: James Edward VanBlarcume was employed with the Engineering and Contruction Division, of the Public Service Department from 1969 until his disability retirement in 1975. Under the 1975 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 $5,850.00 under a Premium Waiver program.
Mrs. VanBlarcume beneficiary has come forward in seeking collection of Mr. VanBlarcume Life Insurance benefit. Midland Mutual Life Insurance Company, the life insurance administrator during the time of Mr. VanBlarcume'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. VanBlarcume's life insurance benefit has not been collected. Evidence has also established that Mr. VanBlarcume met the criteria as defined under the 1975 union contract. Therefore, this legislation is to request that Mr. VanBlarcume's beneficiary be granted the $5,850.00 life insurance benefit outlined in the AFSCME contract effective in 1975.
Fiscal Impact: The 1975 AFSCME contract language provided a payment of $5,850.00 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 $5,850.00 to the beneficiary of James Edward VanBlarcume.
To authorize the Human Resources Director to expend $5,850.00 from the Employee Benefits Fund/Life Insurance to pay the aforedescribed benefit; and to declare an emergency. ($5,850)
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To authorize and direct that the beneficiary of deceased employee, James Edward VanBlarcume, be granted the life insurance benefit as directed in the 1975 collective bar...
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