§ 2-46. Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System.

(a)

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 47-5-40, the City of Thomson hereby subscribes to a plan of employee benefits consisting of group health, life and accidental death insurance, offered through the Georgia Municipal Employees Benefit System. Said benefits shall be provided to eligible employees and dependents. The city agrees to include only qualified active employees of the City of Thomson, on the original census of participants and on participant enrollment forms provided to GMEBS. The City of Thomson subscribes to the 80/60 PPO Plan.

(b)

The City of Thomson agrees to remit to GMEBS the monthly contributions necessary to keep in force the coverage provided. Such contributions shall be due and payable on the first day of each month and late fees or charges, as established by the GMEBS Board of Trustees, shall be collected on any contributions not received by the fifteenth day of each month. The city agrees to provide 30 days advance written notice to GMEBS of its intent not to continue participation in the employee benefit program.

(c)

The plan year for the provision of employee benefits offered by the City of Thomson to its employees shall begin on the first day of February 2008, with the next renewal plan year beginning on the first day of February 2009. The renewal date in succeeding years to be established by GMEBS in accordance with its operating rules and regulations.

(Ord. No. 535, §§ 1—3, 1-10-08)