SEA ISLE CITY – For consideration by governing body members at their Nov. 9 regular meeting was a measure for ratification of agreements with city unions to amend the healthcare plan coverage of active employees of Sea Isle.
Mayor Leonard Desiderio explained that the city is part of the state health benefits plan and “as many are aware we were notified earlier this year that we would be getting increases in premiums of over 20 percent.”
The mayor continued with his explanation of the resolution of this issue by noting, “we’ve been working with our healthcare consultant and all of our unions with an amended plan that would be fair to our employees and minimize the financial impact with the city and our employees sharing in the cost of coverage.”
