Ordinance No. 1,681ORDINANCE NO.1681
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS,AU
THORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT FOR A GROUP INSURANCE POLICY
PROVIDING FOR LIFE INSURANCE,MAJOR MEDICAL BENEFITS,AND BASIC
MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR THE CITY OF BAYTOWN EMPLOYEES;AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST TO SAID
CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY;DIRECTING PAYMENT
OF PREMIUMS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF SAID CONTRACT;AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS,in 1973 the City Council of the City of Baytown,Texas,authorized
the Administration to advertise for bids for group insurance policy providing for
life insurance,major medical benefits,and basic medical benefits for the City
of Baytown employees;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to said authorization and after notice to the bidders as to
the time and place,when and where the contract would be letwas published pur
suant to provisions of Section 74 of the Charter of the City of Baytown,all bids
were opened and publicly read at City Hall at 3:00 p.m.,Thursday,October 18,1973;
and
WHEREAS,on the basis of said bids,Fidelity Bankers Life Insurance Company was
awarded said contract;and
WHEREAS,American National Insurance Company,Galveston,Texas,has assumed the
liability of Fidelity Bankers Life Insurance Company under said contract of in
surance;NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS:
Section 1:That the City Council of the City of Baytown authorizes the renewal
of the contract for a group insurance policy providing life insurance,major medical
benefits,and basic medical benefits for the City of Baytown employees and au
thorizes and directs the Mayor and City Clerk to execute andattest to said contract
with American National Insurance Company,and the Director of Finance is hereby
directed to make payments of premiums pursuant to the terms of said contract.
Section 2:Effective Date:This ordinance shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED,READand PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of
the City of Baytown this ?4t.h day of October ,1974.
ATTEST:
APPROVED:
TOM GENTRY,Mayor
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