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CASE #: ~ HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRIBUTION CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS By: Curt Boganey, Acting Human Resources Manager Background: The collective bargaining agreements with AFSCME and LELS require that we annually negotiate the city contribution toward the cost of health insurance benefits. On January 9, 2003, the City's negotiating team and representatives of both bargaining groups reached a tentative agreement on the contribution for calendar year 2003. The members of each bargaining unit are scheduled to meet and vote on the proposals prior to the City Council meeting January 14, 2003. Should the tentative agreements be approved by the membership, we will recommend that the City Council approve the proposed agreement. The contract provisions include: Insurance: Employer contribution to single coverage will increase fi.om $ 297.33 to $ 376.00 effective January I, 2003; Employer contribution to family coverage wilt increase from $ 500 per month to $ 592.00 per month, effective January 1, 2003; Beginning February 1st 2003, the City will offer Major Medical Health Insurance as a new low cost option. Beginning February 1st 2003, the City will offer Managed Care Health Insurance with a $ 15.00 Office Visit Co-Pay and 100 % Hospitalization. Employer agrees t6 continue exploring options for the most cost- effective health insurance program with input from the employee relations committee. Employees who waived coverage prior to 01/01/2002 will continue to receive $ 290.00 per month in accordance with previous Council action. -295-