Regarding city financed health insurance for employees, which I favor,
did I read correctly several weeks ago that members of the city council
receive health insurance from the city?
If they do, there's a chance to save a few thousand bucks.
I don't see why the public should be paying health insurance for folks
who are eligible for health insurance from their jobs or retirement
arrangements.

Burt Hoffman

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It's my understanding that certain members of the council are receiving health
insurance from the city. I don't know the total cost; however, a look at the FY
04 budget request shows a "Fringe Benefits" line item (health and life
insurance) of $31,700 up from $18,900 in FY 01. The FY 04 council portion of the
budget can be viewed at http://www.cityofnewport.com/budgetfy04/Council.pdf
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