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• <br /> Personnel and Finance Committee <br /> September 22, 2003 <br /> Page 3 <br /> In response to a question of parity often raised by members of the Police and Fire Departments, <br /> Mayor Luecke stated that the City would propose future contract language which provides the City <br /> offering an insurance plan and that the city employees may participate in the plan. Mayor Luecke <br /> noted in response to a question from Council Member Pfeifer that the City may not have the full- <br /> fledged ability to make changes for all city employees at one time. <br /> Mr. Balsan stated that 86% of the plan cost is paid by the City, with 14% of the costs being paid <br /> ,E by the employees. <br /> it <br /> Mayor Luecke noted that the city has been very fair with regard to the percentage of wage increases <br /> ir it has proposed for its employees, especially when compared to other governmental employees.. <br /> He added that the City also provides good medical coverage, however for those who use it and <br /> need it will be helping to carry more of the cost in the future. <br /> Council Member King thanked the Administration and their consultants for all the work put into <br /> this topic, which he believes was well worth it. He noted that the proposed modifications are <br /> "right on target"and may result in nudging behavioral changes. He added that he does not believe <br /> that the city should be apologetic,since he pay more for less benefits on a private plan. <br /> Council Member Aranowski agreed with Council Member King, noting that the city has a very <br /> good plan. He further noted that the quicker the implementation,the more savings would result. <br /> In response to a question from Council Member Coleman, Mayor Luecke stated that the phased in <br /> changes would begin with an education program beginning October 1st, with the changes taking <br /> effect January 1,2004. <br /> Dr. Varner suggested the phase in take place in the shortest amount of time as Po e <br /> ssibl . <br /> Council Member Aranowski thanked everyone for the health care cost update and also thanked the <br /> department heads for sitting thru the presentation. He then adjourned the meeting at 4:08 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Council Member James Aranowski, Chairperson <br /> Personnel and Finance Committee <br /> KCF:kmf <br /> Attachments <br />