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<br />Section 4 Report <br />July 25, 2011 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />reached the age of 65.) The attorney responds that Mn. Stat. Section 299A.465 requires a <br />city to continue to pay the employer's contribution for dependant health care for officers or <br />firefighters injured or killed in the line of duty until the employee does or would have reached <br />age 65 or until the dependent no longer qualifies as a dependent under the policy. Because <br />the policy as written is a bit confusing, the attorney recommends eliminating the second <br />sentence of the third paragraph under Section 4.10A. The first sentence adequately <br />indicates that the City will comply with applicable state law with regard to continued benefits <br />for injured or killed officer or firefighters and their dependents. This paragraph would read as <br />follows: <br /> <br />The City will provide continued health insurance coverage pursuant to applicable <br />Minnesota law for peace officers and firefighters disabled or killed in the line of duty <br />and for dependants meeting the applicable eligibility criteria. Coverage will <br />continue for the officer, firefighter, or their dependents if appropriate, at the City’s <br />expense until the officer or firefighter reaches the age of 65. <br /> <br /> <br />Recommendation: <br /> <br />With these additional changes, staff believes the Council’s questions have been addressed and <br />that this section of the Personnel Manual is ready for Council consideration. Resolution 7805 <br />has been prepared for Council action if the Council is in agreement. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />________________________ <br />James Ericson <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />Exhibits: <br />1. Resolution 7805 <br />2. Attachment A – Proposed Revisions to Section 4