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DeBary council approves switch to Blue Cross Blue Shield for 2026 benefits; city weighs options for manager’s life insurance
Summary
Council authorized staff to contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida and Guardian for 2026 employee benefits (city cost ~ $643,640). Council asked HR to return with options to address a contractual two-times-salary life-insurance provision for the city manager after carriers limited coverage.
The City of DeBary City Council voted unanimously to approve employee health insurance plans recommended by staff for the 2026 plan year, directing the city manager to execute required contract documents.
Wendy Cullen, the city’s human resources director, told the council Cigna initially returned a renewal with a steep proposed increase (she cited an original renewal figure of $825,992 and described a 38% increase). After soliciting competitive bids through the city’s broker, Cullen presented a Blue Cross Blue Shield option with an annual combined city-and-employee cost…
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