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File #: RES2017-19    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/26/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/6/2017 Final action: 11/6/2017
Title: Approval to Award Georgia Firefighters' Cancer Benefit Program to GMA-GIRMA and adopting a Resolution to add membership in a Fund of Georgia Interlocal Risk Management (GIRMA) and authorize the Mayor to execute any related documents
Sponsors: Andrea Blustein
Attachments: 1. Issue Sheet 2017-416 Georgia Firefighters' Cancer Benefit.pdf, 2. GFCP Cover.msg, 3. GMA Proposal (1).pdf, 4. GMA Coverage Description (1).pdf, 5. Package for Existing GIRMA Member to Add Fund B (1).PDF, 6. Resolution 2017-19 Fire Fighters Cancer Benefit Fund GMA-GIRMA.pdf

Impact

WARD:  Ward

 

COMMITTEE: Human Resources

 

$ IMPACT:  $9535 annually

 

Title

Approval to Award Georgia Firefighters' Cancer Benefit Program to GMA-GIRMA and adopting a Resolution to add membership in a Fund of Georgia Interlocal Risk Management (GIRMA) and authorize the Mayor to execute any related documents

 

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ISSUE:  Implementation of the Georgia Firefighters' Cancer Benefit program as required by HB 146

 

BACKGROUND:  All legally organized fire departments in Georgia are required by House Bill 146 to provide certain cancer benefits to thier firefighters effective January 1, 2018. This program provides financial protection to firefighters and their families in the event they contract cancer attributed to their job. The program provides a Lump Sum Cancer Benefit as well as Long-Term Disability coverage.

The City needs only to obtain coverage for the Lump Sum portion of the program, as the City already provides LTD coverage for its employees.

 

RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION:  Approval to award Georgia Firefighters' Cancer Benefit Program to GMA-GIRMA and authorize the Mayor to execute any related documents