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Ceres opts for monthly payments after joint‑powers health plan terminates coverage; city secures coverage for 2026
Summary
Facing a special assessment and a termination of the JPA medical program, the Ceres City Council approved staff’s recommendation to pay the assessment in monthly installments to preserve liquidity while staff obtains actuarial detail; city benefits will continue through Dec. 31, 2025 and new coverage is in place for Jan. 1, 2026.
The Ceres City Council voted on Aug. 25 to accept staff’s recommendation to meet a special assessment from the city’s joint‑powers medical benefits program by paying in monthly installments rather than a discounted lump sum.
Human Resources Director (identified in the transcript as Tila/Delila Vasquez) told the council the JPA board approved two actions in June: imposing a special assessment for plan years 2024 and 2025 and terminating the medical benefit coverage program…
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