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an individual firefighter becomes eligible under law and the City is required to provide <br />coverage. City staff need to work on the personnel policy. This is the direction the City is <br />going but we are not at the point of implementation of the full policy immediately. <br />Councilmember Ruhland asked what the cost of the insurance was for this program. <br />The Interim Finance Director stated the cost was approximately $18,000 or a payment if <br />the firefighter does not take insurance. She stated that staff need to review the city <br />policies and laws regarding this insurance payment. <br />Councilmember Ruhland stated that he is in favor of the insurance payment. <br />Mayor Rafferty requested further clarification regarding the payment made when a <br />firefighter does not take insurance under the program. <br />The Interim Finance Director clarified that Human Resources needs to review the policy <br />regarding payment to those that do not take insurance. She stated that this is a new <br />classification of employees, who are not covered by a union or current policy. She stated <br />that is why the clarifying language regarding providing insurance when required by law <br />is being recommended. <br />Councilmember Lyden stated that he is in favor of providing insurance. <br />Mayor Rafferty noted the time and stated that there is another meeting starting at 6:30 <br />p.m. <br />7. Adjournment <br />Mayor Rafferty adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m. <br />These minutes were approved at the regular Council Meeting on July 14, 2025. <br />Roberta Colotti, CIVIC ob Ra ferty, <br />City Clerk Mayor <br />Page 5 of 5 <br />