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Administrative Services Director Lasher shared that the Council discussed the memorandums of agreement with the City's four unions. She noted that Staff has received direction on how to proceed. 2.02: Begin Discussions Regarding Proposed Updates to the Personnel Policy Administrative Services Director Lasher reviewed the Staff report concerning the proposed updates to the City's personnel policy. She reviewed the sections of the current policy and the updates suggested for each section. Councilmember Specht asked what is affected by the Councilmembers being considered City Staff. Administrative Services Director Lasher noted that it has a data practices implication if there is a data practices request. She added that if someone is an employee then the data that the City has on that individual is personnel data. City Attorney Knaak shared that public officials have a separate category for this. Administrative Services Director Lasher stated that Councilmembers being considered Staff also affects benefits. She shared that Councilmembers would be eligible to enroll in the City's health plan. She noted that she would like feedback on whether Councilmembers should be eligible for this and considered City employees. Councilmember Woestehoff asked if there is also a desire to discuss this in regard to City Committee, Commission, and Board members. Administrative Services Director Lasher said those Committee, Commission, and Board members are not City employees. Mayor Kuzma shared that he would like this to stay in the policy. Councilmember Musgrove said she does not consider herself an employee of the City and does not feel strongly about having the health policy offered. Mayor Kuzma shared that when he started on the Council he was self-employed and it was cheaper for him to get health insurance through the City than getting it on his own. He stated that he did not consider himself an employee of the City but it was helpful to be able to get health insurance through the City. Councilmember Howell asked if it costs the City anything extra to offer health insurance to Councilmembers. Administrative Services Director Lasher explained that the only cost to the City is the administrative paperwork to get the individual set up with the plan. City Council Work Session /November 28, 2023 Page 2 of 7