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Richfield Council approves insurance renewals, $200,000 appropriation and purchase of Broadview Road property
Summary
At its May 19 meeting, the Richfield Village Council unanimously adopted a set of employee insurance renewals and vendor changes effective July 1, approved a $200,000 appropriation to process an income tax refund, and authorized purchase of 3872 Broadview Road, among other measures.
Richfield Village Council on May 19 adopted a package of employee insurance renewals and related budget actions, approved an appropriation to process a $200,000 income tax refund and authorized the purchase of 3872 Broadview Road. All listed measures passed by unanimous roll call votes.
The council voted to authorize: a health insurance agreement with Roundstone Management, LTD (Resolution 37‑2026); telemedicine physician services with Teladoc Health (Resolution 38‑2026); dental and vision coverage and life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance with MetLife (Resolutions 39‑2026, 47‑2026 and 48‑2026); and an appropriation to process a $200,000 income tax refund (Resolution 46‑2026). The administration said the insurance changes take effect July 1, 2026, and reflected broker negotiations and comparative quotes submitted to the Village.
Finance Director Turk told council that through May 14 the Village had collected $13,602,899 of $39,840,250 budgeted revenue (about 34.2%) and reviewed the recommended insurance renewals and plan changes. Turk said switching dental, vision and life/AD&D coverages to MetLife would produce net savings across ancillary lines and that Roundstone’s health renewal involved a proposed change to the plan’s specific stop‑loss level to manage premium costs. "Employees contribute 14.5% of the premium costs," Turk said when summarizing employee cost sharing for health coverage.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 46‑2026 (Appropriation to process income tax refund — $200,000): moved by Beshara, seconded by Stoppenhagen; outcome: adopted unanimously (7–0). - Resolution 37‑2026 (Health insurance with Roundstone): moved by Beshara, seconded by Stoppenhagen; outcome: adopted unanimously (7–0). - Resolution 38‑2026 (Teladoc physician services): moved by Beshara, seconded by Philippbar; outcome: adopted unanimously (7–0). - Resolution 39‑2026 (Dental insurance with MetLife): moved by Beshara, seconded by Philippbar; outcome: adopted unanimously (7–0). - Resolution 47‑2026 (Vision insurance with MetLife): moved by Beshara, seconded by Philippbar; outcome: adopted unanimously (7–0). - Resolution 48‑2026 (Life and AD&D insurance with MetLife): moved by Beshara, seconded by Philippbar; outcome: adopted unanimously (7–0). - Resolution 51‑2026 (Authorize purchase of 3872 Broadview Road): moved by Philippbar, seconded by Stoppenhagen; outcome: adopted unanimously (7–0). - Ordinance 31‑2026 (Adopt cybersecurity program): moved by Stoppenhagen, seconded by Philippbar; outcome: adopted unanimously (7–0). - Ordinance 41‑2026 (Consent to ODOT resurfacing and bridge maintenance): moved by Beshara, seconded by Stoppenhagen; outcome: adopted unanimously (7–0). - Resolution 33‑2026 (Authorize fees for producing/inspecting video records): moved by Stoppenhagen, seconded by Philippbar; outcome: adopted unanimously (7–0).
Personnel and hires Council accepted the retirement of firefighter Mark Willis and approved the mayor’s personnel recommendations: promotion of Detective Sergeant Ryan Kellackey to Assistant Police Chief (effective June 8) and hires of full‑time fire medics Cody Weisbarth and Nathaniel Dloniak (start/swearing dates in early June). Mayor Wheeler described Willis as "an awesome firefighter and great person" and said the department will mark his retirement.
What this means The insurance changes and contract authorizations finalize vendor and plan decisions that the administration said are needed before the July 1 effective dates. Finance presented year‑to‑date revenue and expenditure figures and emphasized the timing to complete administrative steps. The property purchase at 3872 Broadview Road was added to the agenda and approved after brief public comment about the parcel (identified at the meeting as the former Rauch property).
Next steps The contracts and appropriations authorized by council will be executed by the administration and the insurance changes implemented ahead of the July 1 start dates. The council entered an executive session at the end of the meeting to discuss discipline of a public employee and then adjourned.
