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Lowry City aldermen authorize health plan renewal as premiums jump 35.65%
Summary
The Lowry City Board of Aldermen authorized City Clerk John Farrell to sign a health insurance renewal that raises the city's monthly cost per employee by 35.65%; the increase will raise employee premiums from about $182 to roughly $246 monthly. The vote was unanimous.
The Lowry City Board of Aldermen on April 15 unanimously authorized City Clerk John Farrell to sign a renewal of the city’s employee health insurance after hearing the plan carrier proposed a 35.65% increase.
Farrell told the board the current plan cost was $908.89 per month per employee, with the city paying 80% and employees responsible for roughly $182 monthly. Under the renewal presented, the city’s share would rise to about $1,231 per month per employee and employee premiums would increase to approximately $246.20 per month. Farrell said two of the city’s four full-time employees currently participate in the plan and a third employee is expected to enroll during June open enrollment.
Alderman Charles Cone moved to authorize the clerk to sign the renewal and Alderman Sean Langston seconded; the motion passed on a unanimous vote. Board members did not describe a change in the city’s cost-sharing percentage; the figures presented reflect the insurer’s proposed premium increase and the resulting dollar amounts applied to the existing 80% city contribution.
The board did not request immediate changes to employee contribution rates beyond those implied by the premium increase. No dollar source or budget amendment was identified at the meeting; the action authorized the clerk to complete the contractual renewal rather than approving a specific supplemental appropriation.
Next steps: the clerk will execute the renewal and staff will process any payroll or benefit enrollment changes during open enrollment in June.
