2006 0921 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Regular City Commission Meeting September 21, 2006 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Mayor Edelcup asked what percentage are employees allowed to contribute to this plan, and HR Director Acquaro said 100% through payroll. Commissioner Thaler asked if this was ongoing, and Mayor Edelcup said they can give it to their heirs, and HR Director Acquaro said yes this is an ongoing plan that you can start putting money away for Medicare years once you are retired, and noted that it can only be used upon retirement from the City. He said if you separate from the City before retirement the individual has access to their money or they can let it set or roll it over into another retirement tool. Mayor Edelcup asked if the individual decided to pull the money out of the plan before they retire to use for other then health care purposes is it immediately taxable to them and is there a penalty for taking it out. The ICMA reps said that the IRS rules state that the money can only be used for medical expenses, they cannot be used for any other purpose. City Manager Szerlag said that what he is planning on doing on issues like this to give the Commission a comfort level is to take these issues that are kind of complex, have it as a discussion item, and then come back at a subsequent meeting for action. 12B. Discussion regarding CareAccess Alternative Limited-Benefit Health Care Plan. Action: Human Resources Director Tom Acquaro reported noting that this is on a voluntary basis at no cost to the City. He said this plan is for regular intermittent employees and temporary employees who are not eligible to participate in the City's primary health care program. Mayor Edelcup asked ifthis is payroll deduction as well, and HR Director Acquaro said yes. Commissioner Thaler asked if this is tax free, and HR Director Acquaro said no. City Manager Szerlag said this would come back at the next regular City Commission meeting for formal approval. Mayor Edelcup said it would be nice ifthe City can figure out a way to be able to offer a plan like this to the citizens of the City that are not able to get insurance, if we can somehow incorporate them as a group, it may be a service that the City can provide. City Manager Szerlag said that they will look into it. 12C. Discussion regarding Community Entry Signage. Action: Assistant City Manager Vera reported noting that once they have completed the cost and location of the signs, staff will bring this item back for Commission approval. Mayor Edelcup said that the signs are attractive and that they are coming in well under the cost estimates and said that this is something that staff should move forward on. Commissioner Iglesias asked how soon they can begin the signs, and Assistant City Manager Vera said he will talk to the City Attorney but if they can piggyback off other contracts then it is just putting the order out and noted we have it budgeted for the upcoming Fiscal Year. He said he will come back and report to the Commission and get a couple of the entrances to the communities and let the Commission know where they are going to go and if the Commission would like to place additional signs throughout the City, maybe in the Parks, and we will take it from there. Mayor Edelcup said it would be helpful if staff would come to the Commission with a map ofthe City where they are proposing to place these signs, so they can see on the map where they will be and determine if we missed a spot or if we double covering, and City Manager Szerlag said yes that they will do that and that is why the next 15