RESOLUTION NO. 10577-120605

BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

RESOLUTION TO CONTINUE EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL MENTAL HEALTH PARITY REQUIREMENTS

BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oak Creek that the City hereby elects to exempt its employee health benefit plans from the mandates that would otherwise be required under the Federal Mental Health Parity Act.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Administrator or his/her designee will have the authority to take any and all actions necessary to implement the intent of the foregoing resolution including, but not limited to, the preparation and distribution of appropriate notices to health plan participants, employee representatives and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this election for exemption shall continue to be made annually until such time as Council elects otherwise.

          Passed and adopted this 6^th day of December, 2005.

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                                                                   President, Common Council

Approved this 6^th day of December, 2005.

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                                                                   Mayor

ATTEST:

____________________________                 VOTE:  Ayes ______ Noes ______

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