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Rushford Village sets city contribution for family health and dental at 50%
Summary
The City of Rushford Village council approved revisions to the Employee Guide and voted to pay 50% of family health and 50% of family dental premiums as a starting point; the city noted the contribution will be reviewed annually and added to the guide.
The City of Rushford Village council voted Feb. 4 to set the city's initial employer contribution to family health and dental insurance at 50 percent each, a change to the Employee Guide recommended by the Personnel Committee.
Council members debated how much the city should subsidize family coverage after reviewing proposed revisions to the Employee Guide submitted by Paul Ness. The revisions also updated PTO/ESST language, removed references to collective bargaining, clarified benefits for Fire and EMS volunteers and included the city's life, health and dental insurance programs.
Clerk Mary Miner said health and dental coverage is offered to full-time employees and is currently provided for Miner herself; the council discussed how coverage choices interact with spouses' employer plans and whether the city could pay employees a cash amount in lieu of family coverage. City Attorney Joseph O'Koren recommended an annual review of CRV's premium contributions; Mayor Dennis Overland said this should be revisited during budget talks.
The Personnel Committee (Councilmembers Robert Hart and Rick Ruberg) recommended the 50/50 split as a starting point. Councilmember Rick Ruberg moved the motion, which was seconded by Travis Link and carried. Miner will forward contribution details to Paul Ness for inclusion in the revised Employee Guide.
The motion does not specify a timeline for implementation beyond the guide update; council members noted the option for future adjustments during annual budget discussions.
