6.29.
| CC Regular Session |
| Meeting Date: | 11/26/2024 |
| Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: | {ud_pd4} |
Title:
Adopt Resolution #24-346 Authorizing the City's 2025 Non-Union City Health and Dental Insurance Contributions and Wages
Purpose/Background:
The purpose of this case is for City Council to consider non-union employee health and dental insurance contributions and wage adjustments. All union contracts have received the same 3% COLA and benefit adjustments as are being proposed for non-union employees.
Health Insurance
The City continues to be a member of LOGIS (Local Government Information Systems), which is a consortium of Minnesota local government units. This consortium has many benefits, including coverage under the group’s health plan. Employees may choose a health plan that best meets their needs by selecting one of four tiers and choosing between two networks; or they may choose to waive the City’s health insurance.
Insurance: City monthly contributions for insurance:
The employer will make the following monthly contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees enrolled in the City’s health plan during 2025. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees, as well as single dental insurance.
Health Insurance Premiums or Waiver in 2025
•Employee only (single) City contribution, up to $1102.50
• Employee and Children City contribution: $1544.20
• Employee and Spouse City contribution: $1621.20
• Family City contribution: $2007.60, or
• Cash in lieu of the City’s insurance contribution: $425.00
Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account in 2025
• Single plans with a $3300 deductible receive $160.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• Other single plans receive $130.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• All employee + children and employee + spouse plans will receive $160.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• All family plans will receive $192.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• Employees waiving health insurance will not receive H.R.A. or H.S.A. contributions
Wages: The City has not conducted a thorough wage study of all City positions for many years. At staff's recommendation and the City Council's direction, staff conducted a salary survey for all City employees based on 2024 wages. The City Council directed staff to review similarly sized cities in the metro area and match Ramsey's positions to comparable positions in other cities to compare wages. The average number of comparable jobs per position is 13 positions, which were compared to the City of Ramsey's positions to ensure proper matching. The market rate adjustments were determined by the average of each position's comparison.
2025: Specific market rate adjustments by position, plus a 3% COLA.
Health Insurance
The City continues to be a member of LOGIS (Local Government Information Systems), which is a consortium of Minnesota local government units. This consortium has many benefits, including coverage under the group’s health plan. Employees may choose a health plan that best meets their needs by selecting one of four tiers and choosing between two networks; or they may choose to waive the City’s health insurance.
Insurance: City monthly contributions for insurance:
The employer will make the following monthly contributions toward group health insurance coverage for employees enrolled in the City’s health plan during 2025. In addition, the City will purchase $20,000 of basic life insurance for full-time regular employees, as well as single dental insurance.
Health Insurance Premiums or Waiver in 2025
•Employee only (single) City contribution, up to $1102.50
• Employee and Children City contribution: $1544.20
• Employee and Spouse City contribution: $1621.20
• Family City contribution: $2007.60, or
• Cash in lieu of the City’s insurance contribution: $425.00
Health Reimbursement Account/Health Savings Account in 2025
• Single plans with a $3300 deductible receive $160.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• Other single plans receive $130.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• All employee + children and employee + spouse plans will receive $160.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• All family plans will receive $192.00 per month toward the H.R.A./V.E.B.A. or H.S.A.
• Employees waiving health insurance will not receive H.R.A. or H.S.A. contributions
Wages: The City has not conducted a thorough wage study of all City positions for many years. At staff's recommendation and the City Council's direction, staff conducted a salary survey for all City employees based on 2024 wages. The City Council directed staff to review similarly sized cities in the metro area and match Ramsey's positions to comparable positions in other cities to compare wages. The average number of comparable jobs per position is 13 positions, which were compared to the City of Ramsey's positions to ensure proper matching. The market rate adjustments were determined by the average of each position's comparison.
2025: Specific market rate adjustments by position, plus a 3% COLA.
Funding Source:
The funding required for this action is subject to passing this evening's 2025 final budget and levy.
Recommendation:
To adopt resolution #24-346 to move forward with the City's non-union insurance contributions and wages, effective January 1, 2025, subject to passing this evening's 2025 final budget and levy.
Outcome/Action:
Motion to adopt resolution #24-346, subject to passing this evening's 2025 final budget and levy.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Hagen | Brian Hagen | 11/21/2024 03:43 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Colleen Lasher
- Started On:
- 11/19/2024 08:09 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 11/21/2024