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Council members raise alarm about group health fund deficit; consultant engagement planned
Summary
Council members said the city’s Group Health Fund shows persistent deficits and a projected need to balance the account; they approved hiring an outside consultant (Bailey Group) to review plan design and recommend changes to reduce annual shortfalls.
Council members and staff used the July 15 Finance Committee to flag long-standing deficits in the city’s Group Health Fund and to outline plans for consultant assistance to evaluate plan design.
Why it matters: The group health plan’s deficits affect the city’s operating budget and could drive repeated use of general fund dollars or reserves if not addressed. Council members said current trends show annual pressures and urged prompt, systemic solutions.
What was said
Councilmember Ron Salem described the fund’s history and figures: the…
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