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Personnel Committee Date: 01/11/2011 By: Colleen Lasher Administrative Services Information Item #: 4. 3. 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 Ramnsey'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. Free" Single ($2000 ded/$3000 OOP) Family ($4000 ded/$5000 OOP) $1500 Deduc0l6 Single ($1500 ded/$3000 OOP) Family ($3000 ded/$6000 OOP) S2sdCa pay/100%o.Fl Single ($2500 OOP) Family ($5000 OOP) City City Total EE Total Contribution Contribution COR Contribution Premium to Premium to VEBA** Contribution to Premium $536.87 $536.87 $130.00 $666.87 $0.00 $1344.66 $846.94 $192.00 $1038.94 $497.72 $554.65 $469.91 $130.00 $599.91 584.75 $1389.14 $820.17 $192.00 $1012.17 $568.97 $762.77 $517.14 $517.14 $245.63 $1909.59 $831.56 $831.56 $1078.03 *Each plan member receives three free office visits (physician services) annually in addition to the free preventive care visit. **The City's 2011 VEBA contribution includes the $4.30 monthly claims fee. 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: