Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Personnel Policy topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Beaver City Council weighs optional employee wellness program; anonymous survey to gauge interest
Summary
Council discussed a proposed optional wellness program for full‑time employees and directed staff to develop an anonymous survey after members raised concerns about paid workout time and program costs.
City Manager Monte Hawkins presented a framework for an optional wellness program for full‑time Beaver City employees at the March 10 council meeting, recommending general policy language that would allow staff to develop program details later.
Council Member Hunter Holt raised cost concerns, saying allowing paid time for workouts could effectively amount to about 10% of an employee’s total compensation in some cases and suggested alternatives such as wellness center memberships instead of paid time on the clock. Mayor Matt Robinson described experience with third‑party administered programs in which participants complete health activities on personal time and earn incentives such as reduced insurance premiums. Council Member David Albrecht suggested surveying employees to measure interest before investing in program development.
The council directed staff to prepare an anonymous employee survey to gauge interest in different wellness options and report results back to the council before any detailed program is adopted. No changes to compensation or an enrollment policy were approved at the meeting; the discussion framed options and next steps for staff to propose specific program elements.
