4.3.
Personnel Committee
- Meeting Date:
- 01/11/2011
- By:
- Colleen Lasher, Administrative Services
Title:
Consider a Resolution Approving the 2011 Health Insurance Contributions and Wages with AFSCME as it Relates to the 2010 / 2011 Labor Agreement
Background:
On Wednesday, December 29, 2010, City staff and AFSCME reached a tentative agreement for the city’s contribution toward health insurance and wages for 2011.
Observations:
ARTICLE XII INSURANCE
Effective January 1, 2011, the chart below shows the City of Ramsey’s EMPLOYEE health insurance premiums. The EMPLOYER will make the following contributions toward group single or family health insurance coverage for EMPLOYEES enrolled in the City’s plan. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular EMPLOYEES.
| City |
City |
Total |
EE |
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| Total |
Contribution |
Contribution |
COR |
Contribution |
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| Premium |
to Premium |
to VEBA** |
Contribution |
to Premium |
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| Three for Free* |
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| Single ($2000 ded/$3000 OOP) |
$536.87 |
$536.87 |
$130.00 |
$666.87 |
$0.00 |
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| Family ($4000 ded/$5000 OOP) |
$1344.66 |
$846.94 |
$192.00 |
$1038.94 |
$497.72 |
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| $1500 Deductible |
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| Single ($1500 ded/$3000 OOP) |
$554.65 |
$469.91 |
$130.00 |
$599.91 |
$84.75 |
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| Family ($3000 ded/$6000 OOP) |
$1389.14 |
$820.17 |
$192.00 |
$1012.17 |
$568.97 |
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| $25 Co-pay/100% Hosp. |
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| Single ($2500 OOP) |
$762.77 |
$517.14 |
$517.14 |
$245.63 |
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| Family ($5000 OOP) |
$1909.59 |
$831.56 |
$831.56 |
$1078.03 |
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| *Each plan member receives three free office visits (physician services) annually in addition to the free preventive care visit. |
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| **The City’s 2011 VEBA contribution includes the $4.30 monthly claims fee. |
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ARTICLE XX WAGES
Effective January 1, 2011, EMPLOYEES shall be compensated in accordance with the 2010 wage schedule, appendix A2 of the 2010-2011 labor agreement; hence settling on a zero percent wage increase for 2011. Employees eligible for step increases in 2011 shall advance to the next step per the 2010 wage scale.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt resolution # 11-01-XXX approving 2011 health insurance contributions and wages for the City’s labor agreement with AFSCME.
Funding Source:
The proposed health insurance contributions and zero percent wage increase have been included in the 2011 General Fund Budget.
Council Action:
Motion to confirm the recommendation of the Personnel Committee to approve 2011 health insurance contributions and wages for the City’s labor agreement with AFSCME.
Fiscal Impact
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 01/06/2011 09:23 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Colleen Lasher
- Started On:
- 01/05/2011 10:30 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 01/06/2011