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Special City Council Meetrng July 27, 2004 Page 4 accrue more vacation time in a year than other employees. Mr. Anderson wasn't sure exactly how their accrual worked, but when they take a day, they are charged twelve hours, if they take a full shift, that is two (2) twelve (12) days. Councilman Bell made a motion that the recommendation to staff was a maximum of forty (40) days for accrual for vacation time, with a sell back of thirty days on severance or retirement from the City. The motion was seconded by Councilman Guest and carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Fendley said that resolution would be brought back at the next Council Meeting. Mayor Fendley indicated the next item was discussion of City Policy, recommendations of the Benefits Sub-Committee and possible action and direction to City Staff on accrued sick leave. Councilman Guest related that the Committee recommended that the accumulation of 135 days sick leave in the current personnel policy remain unchanged, but that there would be no sell back. Councilman Guest made a motion to accept the recommendation which was seconded by Councilman Poston. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Fendley indicated the next item was discussion of City Policy, recommendations of the Benefits Sub-Committee to City Council and possible action and direction to City Staff regarding retiree benefits. Councilman Guest addressed the current City Policy as addressed in Resolution No. 91-089, which says the city will pay the cost of a retired employee's health insurance coverage, should the employee retire before the employee is eligible for medicare benefits, the time frame beginning the date the employee retires until such time the employee becomes eligible for medicare. He said the Committee's recommendation was in two parts. First, he continued, in regard to new employees, those employees will be hired