2024-12-09 December 09, 2024 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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December 09, 2024 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 11 of 17 1. Lifetime Critical Illness Lump Sum PTSD Diagnosis Benefit 2. Lifetime Long-Term PTSD Disability Benefit (Income Replacement) The Ashley Wilson Act (HB 451) requires several specific coverage features for the disability portion of the PTSD benefits. Our existing group long term disability policy does not meet the disability benefit requirements of the Act; therefore, staff recommends authorization. Councilmember Latonia P. Hines made a motion to approve item ATH2024-202; seconded by Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 7 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley (virtual), Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None K. ATH2024-205 Authorization to renew the City’s Worker’s Compensation Insurance program with National Liability and Fire Insurance Company with a $668,110.00 premium and $2,500 deductible with Oakbridge Insurance/John Knop as the broker and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide Joe Bennett, City Administrator, presented the following background: The City’s Worker’s Compensation insurance program renews on January 1, 2025. As of January 1, 2024, the City’s worker’s compensation coverage was placed with National Liability and Fire Insurance Company with Oakbridge Insurance/John Knop as the broker. • $ 668,110.00 annual premium with $2,500 deductible • Continue Oakbridge’s Proactive Services to improve safety and risk management culture • Continue 2-3 year plan to reduce claims and lower first dollar/low deductible premiums Councilmember Glenn Pickens made a motion to approve ATH2024-205; seconded by Councilmember Charles Welch. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 7 – Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley (virtual), Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None