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
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