A transfer in the amount of $69,000 from Health Insurance (#914) to Workers Compensation (#912) to fund estimated costs through the end of the fiscal year.
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A. (ID # 2026-1290): A transfer in the amount of $69,000 from Health Insurance (#914) to Workers Compensation (#912) to fund estimated costs through the end of the fiscal year. Polly Latta, Human Resources Director, explained that this free cash request will allow the city to meet its obligations to continue paying indemnity benefits for current recipients of workers' comp benefits through the end of this fiscal year, and pay for any known and anticipated medical expenses through the end of the fiscal year. We currently have 3 long-term recipients of workers' comp benefits, and 4 short-term recipients of benefits. Motion to Recommend made by Councilor Finocchiaro Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in favor and motion passed RESULTS: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: John Obremski
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▶ 13:51 Devin Romanul: It was good to see from afar, in good hands. So appreciate the legwork. I know it was quite a bit. Moving on to our agenda. First item under transfers, ID number 2026-1290, a transfer in the amount of $69,000 from health insurance to workers' compensation to fund estimated costs through the end of the fiscal year. Joining this evening is Polly Lotta.
▶ 14:18 Speaker 5: Good evening, everyone. Thank you for having me here tonight. I would like to request transfer of funds from the group health budget, in the amount of $69,000 to two workers' comp accounts. $59,000 going to workers' comp medicals, and $10,000 going to workers' comp benefits. This will allow the city to meet our obligations to continue paying indemnity benefits for current recipients of workers' comp benefits through the end of this fiscal year and pay for any known and anticipated medical expenses through the end of the fiscal year. We currently have three long-term recipients of workers' comp benefits and four short-term recipients of benefits. If I can answer any questions?
▶ 15:16 Speaker 2: Any councilors have any questions?
▶ 15:19 Devin Romanul: Councilor Finocchiaro.
▶ 15:21 Speaker 6: Thank you for being here. Just going to make a motion to recommend.
▶ 15:24 Devin Romanul: Second. Motion to recommend made by Councilor Finocchiaro, seconded by Councilor Karamcheti. On discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll?
▶ 15:33 Speaker 6: Yes. Vice Chair Vandiver? Yes. Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Cal? Yes. Councilor Park?
▶ 15:44 Speaker 2: Yes.
▶ 15:45 Speaker 6: Councilor Williams?
▶ 15:46 Speaker 2: Yes.
▶ 15:47 Speaker 6: President Freeman?
▶ 15:48 Speaker 2: Yes.
▶ 15:48 Speaker 6: Chair Romanul?
▶ 15:49 Devin Romanul: Yes. All in favor? Motion passes. All in favor? The motion passes and will come before us at our next city council meeting. Thank you. Number two. No, thank you very much. Number two, we have ID number 2026-1293 , requesting a transfer of $7,000 from the Memorial Building Salaries account to the Memorial Building Professional Services account to cover FY26 HVAC repairs. Joining us this evening is Ms. Kathy Piguet Brother.