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Case//3: Report from PerSOnnel Committee <br /> <br /> I) Request to End ProbatiOnary Period for Full-Time Public Works Maintenance <br /> Worker <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson indicated Andy Eccleston has successfully completed his <br />probationary period for the position of full-time Public Works Maintenance Worker. Staff and <br />the Personnel Committee recommend that the City Council authorize a resolution ending the <br />probationary period for full-time Public: Works Maintenance Worker, Andy Eccleston, effective <br />Jan uary 20, 2005. <br /> <br />2) Health Insurance Contrtbntion C°ntraet Negotations <br /> <br />Assistant City Administrator Nelson .explained the collective bargaining agreements with <br />A FSCM E and LELS require that the City annually negotiate the City contribution toward the cost <br />of health insurance benefits. On January 20, 2005, the members of AFSCME voted to accept the <br />City's offer for the health insurance contribution, for calendar year 2005. The health insurance <br />contribution offered by the City and accepted bY'the AFSCME unit represents full payment for <br />single health insurance ($380.17-100% Plan) or full payment for single health insurance <br />($352.19-90/10% plan) and a contribution ofi$630.00 for family coverage. The family <br />contribution of $630.00 represents 63.3% City share of the 100% plan (premium cost-$995.38) <br />and 68°/,, City share of the 90/10% plan (premium cost (925.38). She explained an agreement <br />will likcly be reached in the LELS-Sergeants aOd LELS-Patrol contracts soon. Staff is also <br />requesting that this City contribution be approv ~ed for benefit eligible non-union City staff. Staff <br />rccommcnds the use of Council contingency funds to cover the additional cost of the City <br />contribution to health insurance for 2005. The:recommendation of the Personnel Colnmittee was <br />to recom mend that the City Council approve the 1:2005 City contribution toward the cost of Health <br />Insurance Benefits for members of AFSCME bargaining unit and all benefit eligible non-union <br />employees. It is also recommended the City' Council approve a contingency transfer of <br />$18,000.00 to cover the cost of this benefit. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec asked if this will bring the health insurance all in line. <br /> <br />Assistanl City Administrator Nelson replied the LELS-Sergeants and LELS-Patrol contracts are <br />still in negotiation. She anticipates an agreement will be reached by the February 8th Council <br />mooting. <br /> <br />City CounCil/January 25, 2005 <br /> page 14!of 24 <br /> <br /> <br />