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Regular City Council Meeting March 13,2006 Page 4 PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Fisher and seconded by Council Member Wilkerson. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. 7. Consideration of and action on the following resolutions: A. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-038: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH ENTERING INTO AN INTERLOCALAGREEMENT WITH TML INTERGOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS POOL; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Tony Williams informed Council that staff had been pursuing options available with regard to health insurance. He recommended that the City stop the self insurance fund and join with 600 cities in an insurance pool for group health insurance coverage. Susan Smith with TML, gave a presentation which reflected the differences between the current plan and the proposed plan. Ms. Smith told Council that dental and vision coverage would be an option for employees. Tony said that employee coverage will cost the City $331.04 under the new plan, as opposed to $400.00 per employee under the current plan. Tony suggested that the employees be allowed to use that difference for medical expenses. Council Member Wilson said it was time for the City to get out of the insurance business. Council Member Manning told Council he thought this was a good idea and that it would benefit the employees, as well as the City. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Wilkerson and seconded by Council Member Fisher. Motion carried, 7 ayes - 0 nays. B. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-039: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH ENTERING INTO A RUN OUT ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT WITH