Part-time officials to lose access to city health insurance in 2012
Brookfield's Common Council on Tuesday decided to eliminate the option for part-time elected officials to participate in the city's health insurance program starting in 2012.
The council voted, 11-2, to eliminate the access for part-time elected officials like the aldermen and municipal judge, who currently can participate in the plan if they pay 100 percent of the costs.
Aldermen Jerry Mellone and Steve Ponto voted against the change in policy. Alderman Jim Garvens was excused from the meeting.
The Human Resources and Public Safety Committee last week looked at expanding the opportunity to participate in the plan to all city employees who work 15 to 30 hours a week, but that idea was rejected over concerns about expanding the city's risk and its impact on staffing processes.
Several aldermen who voted in favor of eliminating elected officials' access to the plan said aldermen shouldn't have benefits that aren't available to other part-time employees.
"There is an issue of fairness," Alderman Bob Reddin said.
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