Extend health insurance coverage to councilmembers' domestic partners
In Plain English
City councilmembers currently cannot add their registered domestic partners to city health insurance plans. City employees already have this option available to them. If approved, councilmembers can include domestic partners in their health benefits package.
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Votes
Approve the portion of the ordinance regarding Domestic Partners and the portion addressing salaries, the Vice Mayor and Mayor's auto allowance, facsimile, and telephones should be sent back to the Finance Standing Committee
7 to 1
Why This Vote Matters
City councilmembers will now be able to add their registered domestic partners to their health insurance plans, bringing their benefits in line with what city employees already receive. The council approved this change with broad support in a 7-1 vote, with only Councilmember Rogers dissenting. The vote also sent other compensation matters like salaries and car allowances back to committee for further review. This marks an unusual dissent from Rogers, who has supported all previous personnel matters.
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