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Council approves 70% city contribution for added health premiums and new group life policy

Dell Rapids City Council · August 19, 2024
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Summary

The council voted to have the city pay 70% of premiums for employees who add health coverage (reducing an example family out-of-pocket cost to about $409.78/month) and approved a $50,000 employer-paid life insurance policy for full-time employees.

City HR staff presented proposed changes to employee benefits and recommended increasing the city’s contribution toward employee health insurance as a recruitment and retention measure. Staff said a family plan currently costs employees more than $1,300 per month out-of-pocket;…

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