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Council tables Minnesota Paid Leave premium split until bond/insurance info provided
Summary
Staff presented the state‑mandated Minnesota Paid Leave contribution (total 0.76% of wages; 0.38% employer/0.38% employee; estimated premium $27,317.22). Council voted to table determining the employer/employee split until staff can confirm vendor bonding/insurance; motion carried 4–0.
City staff briefed the Isanti City Council on the Minnesota Paid Leave Act implementation and an estimated local premium before the council voted to table the formal determination pending additional vendor bonding and insurance information.
Staff said the total contribution under the state program is 0.76% of wages, split equally in the staff proposal (0.38% employer and 0.38% employee). Staff provided an estimated total premium of $27,317.22, with the employer share at $13,658.61 under the even split.
Council members expressed concern about whether the administering company is bonded or insured to protect the city if the vendor defaults. Staff said they did not have bonding information available at the meeting. Mayor Luke Mayer moved to table the item so staff could provide the missing vendor assurances; the motion to table passed 4–0.
The decision to table preserves the council'9s ability to finalize the city'9s contribution split before the state deadline later in December, once staff provides documentation about the administering vendor'9s bonding and insurance.
