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Council reopens discussion on employee hospitalization start; city weighing COBRA reimbursement
Summary
City Manager Michael Johnson renewed a proposal to change when new employees become eligible for city hospitalization coverage, citing a current 90-day wait and suggesting either a first-of-month start or reimbursing COBRA premiums to help recruits like Parks Director Don Patterson.
City Manager Michael Johnson renewed a proposal to change the city's hospitalization policy for new employees, saying he had previously proposed moving coverage from a 90-day waiting period to the first day of the first full month after hire. He said the proposal was discussed and that a COBRA-reimbursement alternative might be considered to reduce risk to the city while helping new hires; "we'll have something, and I'll have it to you guys before Tuesday," Johnson said.
Councilmembers and administration indicated they wanted to collect data and prepare an ordinance to consider as an emergency if needed so that coverage could be made retroactive to assist a presently affected staff member, Don Patterson. No final ordinance was passed at the June 9 meeting; council and staff agreed to continue the discussion and prepare options for the next meeting.
