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Leander firefighters propose employee-funded retiree insurance pool
Summary
Leander firefighter negotiators proposed a self-funded retiree medical plan funded by payroll deductions and administered by the city during bargaining, with tiered coverage based on years of service and discussion of implementation details and legal/benefit implications.
Leander firefighters and city negotiators discussed a proposal on Sept. 12 to create a self-funded retiree medical plan paid by employee payroll deductions.
The Leander Firefighter Association’s proposal, presented by Dan (Association representative), would require a per-pay-period payroll deduction from employees into a department-managed fund that would pay post-retirement medical premiums for eligible retirees. “The plan will be funded by payroll deductions of $30 per pay period from each employee,” Dan said when outlining the proposal, adding that the city would maintain the insurance program’s administrative functions.
Why it matters: negotiators said the plan aims to guarantee medical coverage for retirees without placing the full future funding burden…
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