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Council approves $550,075 budget amendment to shore up employee benefits trust
Summary
Meridian City Council voted to add $550,075 to the employee benefits plan trust to address a reported deficit; trust staff described monitoring and steps to avoid repeated emergency requests and agreed to provide regular updates to council.
The Meridian City Council on June 24 approved a $550,075 budget amendment intended to fill a shortfall in the city’s employee benefits plan trust that staff said surfaced after higher-than-expected claims.
City staff and the trust explained the amendment during the meeting and told council the trust and HR staff — with monthly usage reports from Gallagher and Blue Cross — monitor claims and adjust plan administration as needed. “We could do a presentation quarterly, biannually, whatever you'd prefer,” trust staff said when asked how the council would be kept informed.
Why it matters: The amendment restores the reserve the city…
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