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RESOLUTION
OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul realizes the escalating costs of healxh care in the United
States, and
WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul realizes these increased costs place a heavy financial
burden on many individuals including the City's retirees, and
WHEREAS, the City has implemented many strategies to m;nim;�e the impact of health
care costincreases, and
VJHEREAS, Congressman GIl Gutnecht has authored H.R. 2596 to allow for the
establishment of ta.z-free accounts for retirees to use for health care expenditures; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Saint Paul supports Congressman Gil Gumecht's efforts to
help min;mi�e the affect of health care cost increases on the City's retirees.
Requested by Departmentof:
Technolo¢v and Manaeement Services
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Approval Recommended by Financial Services D'uector:
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Adopted by Council: Date /�° �-�� Form
Adoption Ce�tified by CouncIl Secretary
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Deparhnentlofficelwuncil: Date Initiated:
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Action Requested:
Support Congressional legislation allowing the placement of a portion of a retiree's pension into a taY-free account to be withdrawan I
on a taac-free basis for allowable health caze expenses.
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Recommendations: Approve (A) or Reject (R): Personal Service Contracts Must Answer the Foilowing Questions:
Planning Commission 1. Has this personffirm everworked under a contract for this department?
CIB Committee Yes No
Civil Service Commission 2. Has this perso�rm ever been a cily employee?
Yes No
3. Does this personffirm passess a skill not nortnaity possessed by any
current city employee?
Yes No
Explain all yes answers on separate sheet and attach to green sheet
Initiating Problem, Issues, Opportunity (Who, What, When, Where, Why):
Rising cost of health care.
AdvantapeslfApproved: �
Retirees will be allowed to use a portion of their pension to pay for allowable health caze expenses on a tas-free basis.
DisadvantageslfApproved:
None.
Disadvanfages If Not Approved:
City will not haue supported legislarion to assist our retirees meet the ever-increasing cost of health caze.
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