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HR & Benefits Member cities can access a variety of Human Resource materials and services designed to help cities mitigate employment claims. Resources include: • Flexible benefit plan services • Model union contracts • Salary&benefits survey • GASB OPEB services • City workforce planning • Web-based training for leaders and supervisors • HR Reference Manual • Life,disability and long-term care insurance • HR training program Joint Powers Minnesota cities continuously seek efficient ways to use limited resources, exploring opportunities to cooperate with other entities. These partnerships can provide efficiencies,but also can create unique liability issues. LMCIT provides a number of coverages, informational resources, and staff available to assist members with these agreements. Land Use More than 20 percent of all members'liability costs are the result of land use claims. Because these costs are significant,LMCIT's team of land use attorneys works with members to provide customized information and training, and acts as a resource to elected and appointed city officials and to city attorneys. LMCIT also has a land use incentive program,which rewards members that take a web-based training course focused on land use decision making. Loss Control Advice LMCIT attorneys, staff, and loss control consultants provide loss control advice to member cities as a supplement to city attorney's services. All are available to answer questions on legal loss control issues;the implications of employment-related decisions; review mutual-aid agreements, contracts, and more. Loss control consultants provide on-site assistance to improve safety programs and reduce employee injuries. Minnesota Safety Council Membership All LMCIT members automatically get access to the Minnesota Safety Council. This free membership allows cities to access: • Discounts on safety training,on-site consultation and training tools on occupational safety and health training, First Aid/CPR/AED training and driver training/fleet safety/DOT compliance. • An expansive video library featuring more than 700 industry-specific videos and DVDs. • Free phone and e-mail consultation to help answer questions about workplace safety and health,traffic and fleet safety, first aid and off-the-job safety. • Weekly e-newsletters for every staff person in your city who registers.These newsletters keep your crew up-to-date on regulatory changes and resources to support your safety programs. • Off-the-job safety products,programs and materials to help cities support job safety. 4