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Blue Lake council elects CalPERS coverage, sets city contribution cap at $2,050
Summary
Faced with a 48% premium increase from the city's insurer, the council voted to join CalPERS and set a policy to cover the CalPERS Gold single premium (approx. $1,120.58) for employees and to cap city contributions for two‑party/family coverage at $2,050 per month.
After staff reported a proposed 48% rate increase from the city's prior insurer, council debated options and received a multi-part presentation on CalPERS plan choices, retiree rules and opt-out cash-in-lieu options. Staff recommended an "unequal" retiree share and proposed baseline contribution amounts for single, two‑party and family coverage.
Council approved a resolution electing into the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act (CalPERS) and set the city's contribution policy: the city will pay the CalPERS Gold single premium (approximately $1,120.58) for employees and will cap its contribution for two-party/family plans at $2,050 per month for fiscal year 26–27. Council asked staff to host CalPERS enrollment and a benefits fair so employees can make informed plan choices and to return with final budget numbers reflecting the change.
A roll-call vote was recorded and the motions passed by the council.
