2012-09-26 CC Meeting Minutes - Approved

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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes September 26, 2012 VIII. NEW BUSINESS 1. Approve Agreement with TASC for Assistance with Administering Flexible Benefit Plan – (Substitute for prior administrator AFLAC) Administrator Larson stated that the City has a number of benefit offerings for Staff including short-term and long-term disability, health insurance, a health savings plan, daycare, etc. In order to maintain pretax treatment of these benefit offerings, the city needs to carefully manage them in compliance with IRS requirements. Administrator Larson explained that the City previously had a flex-plan with AFLAC who administered the program; however, currently no employees are subscribing to their services and AFLAC will no longer provide the services to the City. Administrator Larson stated that TASC would administer a flex-plan for a monthly administration fee of $30 which was minimal. Motion by Council Member Paar, seconded by Council Member Love to approve the Agreement with TASC for Assistance with Administering Flexible Benefit Plan. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. 2. Approval of Contract with Union Local 49, Public Works Employees Administrator Larson stated that negotiations with Local 49 representing public works employees has been ongoing for approximately eight (8) months and with recent mediation discussions an agreement has been reached. Administrator Larson stated that it was critical to reach an agreement prior to filling the vacancy for the Building Inspector/P.W. Technician position. Administrator Larson reviewed the contract modifications with Council stating that he understood that Council had offered certain amounts in certain categories but in an attempt to get this issue resolved he offered the following: a one time payment in October, 2012 for $450 rather than $500, an increase in boot allowance of $30 rather than $25 for years 2013 & 2014 and an increase in uniform allowance of $50 rather than $0 for the years 2013 & 2014. Administrator Larson stated that the above stated items would be in addition to previously authorized contract changes. Consensus of the Council was that minimal changes had been made and Staff could commence filling the current vacancy with a contract in place. Motion by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Fehrenbacher to approve the Contract with Union Local 49, Public Works Employees for 2012, 2013 & 2014 as presented. All in favor. Motion passed unanimously. IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS/UPDATES Page 4 of 6