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City manager warns of steep health‑insurance increases; on‑site health center proposed
Summary
City Manager Frank Martz told commissioners that the city faces rising health‑insurance costs, citing a proposed 27% increase from Cigna after a 19% rise last year; staff will present plan options including a self‑funded Health Center and the higher‑cost BUCA option.
City Manager Frank Martz told the commission that the city is preparing changes to its health care plan to respond to sharply rising premiums. Martz said the proposed increase from Cigna is 27 percent and follows a 19 percent increase last year; he described a self‑funded Health Center with on‑site services such as prescriptions and x‑rays as a way to reduce costs and said employees who prefer existing BUCA (Blue Cross, United, Cigna and Aetna)‑type plans may have a higher cost option available.
Martz emphasized that "being 'Self‑Funded' doesn't mean the costs are borne by the employees," and said city staff will begin outreach to team members about options. The commission did not take formal action at the meeting; the transcript indicates a revised fee schedule resolution on permitting and inspection fees (HB 803) will be considered at the June 2 meeting but health‑plan changes will proceed through staff outreach and later Commission consideration as needed.
