2008 0320 Regular City Commission Meeting

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Summary Minutes: Regular City Commission Meeting March 20, 2008 City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida Manager Szerlag said yes, it is a much reduced plan. Mayor Edelcup asked Bob Hollander to explain what the employee would be giving up by going into the lesser plan. Mr. Hollander said the challenge is trying to keep the cost down which is the purpose of going into the lesser plan due to the rising costs, and still keeping up the level of benefits. He said the co- payments for the plans are: United Health Plan has a $15 co-pay, where this would be $25 to the doctor, and $45 to a specialist, and it does increase the prescription from $8 for standard drugs to $20, and so it is pretty substantial. He said the network provider list is pretty much the same because Neighborhood Health Plan is now part of United Health Insurance. Mayor Edelcup asked if they can switch from one plan to another annually, and Mr. Hollander said they have to make the decision during open enrollment. Vice Mayor Thaler asked ifthere is a tax ramification on the $50 to the City, Mayor Edelcup said it would be the same expense as salary, the City doesn't pay taxes, but it is an expense for the City either way whether it is called salary or medical reimbursement to the individual. Mayor Edelcup said what is happening is instead of writing a check to the insurance company for $400 the City would be writing the check for $300 and writing a check for $50 to the employee, and the City is $50 better off. Assistant City Manager Haag said that the $50 check would be going through the payroll side, and the City would be paying payroll taxes. Mr. Hollander said that most likely you will see the younger employees opting for the lesser plan, and he noted that the Health Plan has four tiers: 1) employee; 2) employee plus spouse; 3) employee plus children; or, 4) employee plus family. Mr. Hollander thanked City Manager Szerlag and staff, Assistant City Manager Haag, Human Resources Director Tom Acquaro, Yael London, Benefits Administrator, and the City Commission for their confidence in his office and that he will continue to service the needs of the City and employees; and Mayor Edelcup thanked Mr. Hollander. Vice Mayor Thaler moved and Commissioner Brezin seconded a motion to approve the resolution. Resolution No. 2008-1243 was adopted by a voice vote of 5-0 in favor. 10K. A Resolution of the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, Approving the Generator Incentive Plan for Gas Stations, Supermarkets, Convenience Stores, and Pharmacies in the City of Sunny Isles Beach; Authorizing the City Manager to Do All Things Necessary to Effectuate the Terms of this Resolution; Providing for an Effective Date. Action: [City Clerk's Note: A revised Policy was distributed prior to the meeting) City Clerk Hines read the title, and City Manager Szerlag and Building Official! Administrator Clayton Parker reported, noting that the implementation date of the Plan would be April 28, 2008. Public Speakers: none Mayor Edelcup asked that we get a guarantee that the equipment will be there for a period of 5-10 years, and City Manager Szerlag said his instructions to Building Official Parker was to revise the Policy to include that the generator must stay on the property for at least 10 years, and Building Official Parker said that it would be included in the agreement. Commissioner Brezin said there is no fee to the business for when the City comes in and inspects this, and 18