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Council approves 2025 employee benefits renewal effective Nov. 1
Summary
The committee of the whole approved a draft resolution to accept the 2025 employee benefit plan renewal, citing a 6.83% renewal rate and no increase to dental, life, or vision coverages.
The Geneva Committee of the Whole voted to authorize acceptance of the city's 2025 employee benefit plan renewal, effective Nov. 1, 2025. Assistant City Administrator McCready introduced the item and said the city’s brokers negotiated a renewal rate of 6.83 percent.
McCready described the benefit offerings as HMO, PPO and high-deductible medical options, HMO and PPO dental options, voluntary vision, and city-provided life insurance at no cost to employees. McCready said the renewal includes no increase to dental plans and no increases to standard life or vision plans; disability coverage was described as typically handled through the city's pension plans and not part of the renewal. Lauren Newton, the city's HR manager, and Boomer Whipple from Assured Partners were present for questions.
Alderson Reineke asked whether the insurance policies include disability benefits. McCready replied that disability is typically handled through the city's pension plans and that the city has accidental death coverage. The committee conducted a voice vote and recorded unanimous approval among members present.
The resolution authorizes city staff to accept the renewal terms; no budget line-item figures beyond the percentage change were discussed on the record. Any further details about plan design changes or employer contribution amounts were not specified at the meeting.
