06-02-25 - Council Work Session Agenda

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CITY OF LINO LAKES, MINNESOTA NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2024 Note 9 POST -EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS A. PLAN DESCRIPTION In addition to providing the pension benefits described in Notes 7 and 8, the City provides post - employment health care benefits, as defined in paragraph B, through its group health insurance plan (the plan). The plan is a single -employer defined benefit OPEB plan administered by the City. The authority to provide these benefits is established in Minnesota Statutes Sections 471.61 Subd. 2a and 299A.465. The benefits, benefit levels, employee contributions and employer contributions are governed by the City and can be amended by the City through its personnel manual and collective bargaining agreements with employee groups. No assets are accumulated in a trust that meets the criteria in paragraph 4 of GASB Statement No. 75. The plan does not issue a stand-alone financial report. B. BENEFITS PROVIDED The City is required by State Statute to allow retirees to continue participation in the City's group health insurance plan if the individual terminates service with the City through service retirement or disability retirement. Active employees, who retire from the City when over age 50 and with 20 years of service, may continue coverage with respect to both themselves and their eligible dependent(s) under the City's health benefits program until age 65. The City provides health coverage for peace officers or firefighters disabled or killed in the line of duty in accordance with Minnesota Statute 299A.465. The amount of coverage provided is equal to the employer portion of health insurance premiums that would have otherwise been paid if the officer or firefighter was an active employee. All health care coverage is provided through the City's group health insurance plans. The retiree is required to pay 100% of their premium cost for the City -sponsored group health insurance plan in which they participate. The premium is a blended rate determined on the entire active and retiree population. Since the projected claims costs for retirees exceed the blended premium paid by retirees, the retirees are receiving an implicit rate subsidy (benefit). The coverage levels are the same as those afforded to active employees. Upon a retiree reaching age 65, Medicare becomes the primary insurer and the City's plan becomes secondary. C. PARTICIPANTS As of the January 1, 2023 actuarial valuation, participants of the plan consisted of: Active employees 65 Inactive employees orbeneficiaries currently receiving benefits 5 Total 70 77