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Mayor urges separate review of council health-insurance access, council asks staff to analyze options
Summary
In a Nov. 19 work session, Eugene’s mayor urged decoupling a discussion about council access to affordable health insurance from a broader compensation review so the city can examine options sooner; councilors and staff discussed timing, costs and whether a separate motion is needed to pursue the analysis.
The mayor on Nov. 19 asked the Eugene City Council to separate a discussion about access to affordable health insurance for council members from a larger compensation review, saying the cost and accessibility of medical coverage can be a barrier to public service.
"I would certainly and strongly support Council direction to essentially decouple a conversation about access to affordable health insurance benefits," the mayor said, noting council work is extensive…
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