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Council approves urgency resolution moving public works employees to Teamsters plan
Summary
Council adopted an urgency resolution (30‑2025) to allow public works employees represented by the Teamsters to cease participation in the city's Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act plan and enroll in Teamsters Local 137 coverage effective Jan. 1; staff said the change followed a unanimous employee vote.
The City Council adopted Resolution 30‑2025 as an urgency item to implement a recently completed employee election that will move public works employees from the city's medical plan governed by the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act to a Teamsters Local 137 plan.
Staff reported the public works bargaining unit requested the change and that employees represented by Teamsters Local 137 voted in favor of leaving the city plan; staff told the council the switch is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1. The council voted to add and then adopt the urgency resolution during the meeting.
City and council discussion referenced cost as a factor: staff and council members said the Teamsters plan was reported by representatives as lower cost for the employees and the city. No public opposition was recorded during the item.
Vote: the motion to adopt Resolution 30‑2025 carried and was recorded as approved at the meeting.
Next steps: staff will coordinate implementation with the bargaining representative and adjust payroll/benefits administration as needed.
