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Council approves 70% city contribution for added health premiums and new group life policy
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; under a 70% city contribution example, that employee cost would fall to about $409.78 per month.
Council member Gary moved to set the city contribution at 70% for employees who add health coverage; the motion was seconded (Chad) and carried on a voice vote. Council also approved a basic group term life insurance policy through New York Life that would provide a $50,000 employer-paid policy for full-time employees. Staff estimated the monthly premium to the city at $217.50 total (approximately $15.75 per full-time employee). The life insurance motion was moved by Chad, seconded and approved.
HR staff said open-enrollment meetings will be held in October and that the insurance changes would take effect January 1. Council noted the fiscal impact is expected to be manageable and that the exact budgetary effects were considered during committee review.
