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Council tables proposed cash‑in‑lieu benefits policy for further staff and legal review
Summary
A staff memo proposing a cash‑in‑lieu option for employees who opt out of city health insurance was discussed; council discussed percent‑of‑premium options (one suggested 75% of the lowest premium) and voted to table the policy pending attorney review and formal draft language.
The Green River City Council discussed, then voted to table, a staff proposal to offer employees cash‑in‑lieu of city health insurance for those who opt out.
Staff circulated a memo outlining possible payout approaches and budget implications. Councilmembers discussed potential formulas—one recommendation was to pay 75% of the lowest‑cost premium the city pays for employees—while noting actual premiums vary widely depending on plan type and family size (council members cited single‑plan premiums below $600 and family premiums up to $1,500 as examples).
Council asked staff to draft formal policy language and run it by the city attorney before returning the item for a future vote. Councilmember (S7) moved to table the item; a second carried and the motion to table passed by voice vote.
