Self-insurance funds and rising medical claims
Summary
The city self-insures worker's comp, fleet liability, and employee medical and dental. Medical claims keep climbing and the combined fund balance is dropping to under $3 million; the city raised its own contribution 4% but not employees' — and may have to consider that in the future.
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Last discussed Jul 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
Expenditures exceed revenues by about $2.8 million, drawing down reserves; employee contributions were not increased this year.
City employees and retirees covered by self-insured medical, dental, and workers' compensation benefits.
Taxpayers if claim trends force future contribution increases from employees or the city.
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