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City of Smyrna Issue Sheet File Number: ATH2025-176 A Max Bacon City Hall 2800 King Street Smyrna, GA 30080 Agenda Date: 11/17/2025 In Control: City Council File Type: Authorization Agenda Section: Consent Agenda Department: Human Resources Agenda Title: Authorization to renew Georgia First Responders PTSD Program as required by HB451 (2024) to GMA- GIRMA with an annual premium of $29,206 and authorize the Mayor to execute any related documents. Citywide ISSUE AND BACKGROUND: Starting January 1, 2025, Georgia House Bill 451 (2024) required all public entities that employ or have volunteers as first responders to provide lump-sum and income replacement (long-term disability) PTSD benefits. There are two coverage components mandated by House Bill 451 (2024): 1) Lifetime Critical Illness Lump Sum PTSD Diagnosis Benefit 2) Lifetime Long-Term PTSD Disability Benefit (Income Replacement). The Ashley Wilson Act (HB 451) specifies certain coverage features for the disability portion of PTSD benefits. Our current group long-term disability policy does not fulfill the disability benefit requirements of the Act. RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION: Staff recommends renewal of Georgia First Responder PTSD Program as required by HB451 (2024) with GMA-GIRMA with an annual premium of $29,206 and authorize the Mayor to execute any related documents.