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PC CASE #: 6. CONSIDER APPROVING THE 2008 CITY HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION AND COLA FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES By: Givonna Reed Kone, Human Resources Manager Background Below are the health insurance contribution amounts staff is proposing for non-union . employees. These contribution amounts are commensurate with those that have been offered to the three union groups. Staffis currently negotiating with thethree unions. When tentative agreement on the terms of each contract is reached, the information will be presented to the City Council for consideration. Staffrecoriunends that the 2008 COLA be set at 3%, as per the 2008 budget, and that the City's monthly health insurance contribution be set as indicated below. Total City Premium Contribution Single Family $385.33 $961.28 $485.331 $742.36 Single Family $456.30 $1,138.77 $456.30 $742.36 . Single Family $489.65 $1,222.16 $456.30 $742.36 Funding Source The proposed COLA and health insurance contribution amounts have been approved as part of the 2008 General Fund Budget Committee Recommendation Motion recommending that the City Council approve the above-listed COLA and health insurance contributions for non-union employees. The COLA and montWy health insurance contribution amounts would b ctive retroactive to January 1,2008. ReviewedBy: ~ ( ~ - , City Administrator " I The City's monthly contribution is more than the premium because $100.00 would be directed to a VEBA account (health care savings account). G:\AdministrationlHumanResources\Benefits\200S\case to appr COLA and health contribution for non-union I-S-OS.doc -'185-