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Health Insurance <br />The contribution that the City makes toward health insurance represents a significant General <br />Fund expenditure. In 2016 the contribution is $1,255 per month for families, and $915 per <br />month for individuals and waivers. <br />The LOGIS group has completed the RFP process and has selected Group Health as the <br />insurance carrier for 2017 — 2021. Based on current enrollment, there is an overall decrease of <br />3.08% in the cost of insurance. However, employees that have selected the lowest cost plans, <br />will see an increase of between 3.41% and 3.50%. <br />Long Term Capital Funding <br />As mentioned above, funding for roads needs to be increased above currently levels. As <br />mentioned at the May work session, funding for equipment replacement also will require future <br />increases. The annual transfer of $240,000 has not been increase since 2007. <br />Council Direction Requested <br />In order to prepare a draft budget for presentation at the July work session, staff is looking for <br />direction on the tax levy, wages, and benefits. These decisions will have the most immediate <br />impact on the tax levy and budget. Staff is also looking for direction on long-term funding <br />solutions for capital assets including roads. While solutions to the long term road and equipment <br />funding may require multiple budget years to address, it is important to keep moving on finding <br />long term funding for these fundamental needs. <br />2017 Budget — Page 2 <br />