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Lima council pauses vote on health benefits for part-time officials, refers ordinance 202-25 to Human Resources
Summary
Council debated ordinance 202-25 to extend medical-insurance eligibility to part-time employees, including council members; the administration opposed the measure citing self-insurance and budget risk, proponents called it a modest token, and the council voted to send the ordinance to the Human Resources committee for further study.
Councilors debated Ordinance 202-25, which would amend Lima's codified ordinances to clarify eligibility for certain health-care-related benefits for part-time employees and make that coverage available to council members. The mayor's administration told council members it opposed the ordinance, warning that the city is self-insured and that extending benefits to elected officials could create unpredictable long-term liabilities.
The mayor's representative said the city is operating in…
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