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MINUTES OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE December 7, 2020 Meeting held virtually Present: Councilmembers Bullock,Neff, & Litten Also Present: Human Resources Director Dillinger, Human Resources staff Kia Wourms & Diana Cameli, Finance Director Rancatore and Finance staff Keith Schuster& Jessica Eddy, Mayor George, Human Services Director Gelsomino, Councilmembers O'Malley, Rader & Shachner, Fire Chief Dunphy, Planning Director Leininger, Public Works Director Ducu, Clerk Bach& Deputy Clerk Lascu taking minutes Call to Order: 6:00 p.m. Human Resources Department Human Resources Dillinger delivered the attached presentation which is summarized here: Director Dillinger discussed the department's 2020 accomplishments listed in the presentation. She spoke about delivering savings to the City by renegotiating contracts without cutting services for the Employee Assistance Program,the life insurance program and the annual flu shot clinic. She highlighted the Shared Work Ohio Program which allowed employees to take voluntary furloughs. At its peak, 180 employees were participating in the program. Currently, 7 employees are still participating. Director Dillinger discussed the department's plans for 2021 and beyond which include injury prevention, in-depth review of medical benefits and plan design and a compensation study of all non-union and public works positions. Director Dillinger reviewed the City's Workers Compensation expenses. Workers compensation has been self-funded by the City for many years. Annually the City contracts with KKSG to analyze whether self-funded or state-funded is more beneficial to the City. She shared the most recent analysis which concluded that the City should remain self-funded. She shared the City's history of workers compensation expenses and concluded that the City is projected to pay $418,000 in 2021. Director Dillinger explained the City's costs and approach to health insurance. She presented the City's health care costs which also include the Employee Assistance Program, dental, vision and other benefits. She presented the City's current insurance rates and renewal rates. She expressed a goal of educating employees to become better healthcare consumers, noting that analysis pointed to inappropriate use of the Emergency Room. During open enrollment this year, Human Resources pushed to educate employees on the High Deductible Health Plan and the Health Savings Account and will continue to do so. Director Dillinger discussed the salary ordinance which raises the salary bands to include a 2.25% cost of living increase for 2021. She again noted that the department will evaluate non- 1