02-15-2012 Council Workshop City of Clermont
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COUNCIL WORKSHOP
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
The Clermont City Council met in a workshop on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in the City Council
Chambers. Mayor Turville called the workshop to order at 7:OOpm with the following Council Members
present: Van Wagner, Mullins, Goodgame and Hogan. Other City officials present were: City Manager
Saunders, City Clerk Ackroyd, Administrative Services Director Van Zile and Assistant to the City
Manager Hollerand.
Employee Medical Insurance — Proposed Changes
City Manager Saunders reported every year the city reviews the employee medical insurance. A
committee was formed this year with a representative from each department to review options of the self
insured plan and discuss ideas This committee recommended an increase.
Administrative Services Director Van Zile provided an overview of the last few years. The committee
agreed to maintain the same coverage with a recommendation for a ten percent increase in the city's
contribution retroactive to January 1, 2012 with a ten percent equivalent to the employee contribution.
With those recommendations, there would be a surplus of $84,177. He reviewed the options considered
by the committee. The committee unanimously recommended a $5 increase for employee only coverage
or a $10 increase for employees with dependents.
The City Council was supportive of the changes and will be placed on the February 28, 2012 agenda for
approval.
Personnel Policy - Amendments
Administrative Services Director Van Zile reviewed the proposed changes in the personnel policy.
The City Council expressed support of the proposed changes
Other
City Manager Saunders noted the South Lake Chamber publication will be on an upcoming agenda for the
purchase of 2 pages The cost is $3,200. The Council was not supportive of the request.
ADJOURN: With no further comments, the workshop was adjourned at 8:10pm
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