If Elected City Officials wish to have Health Care coverage through the City of Salisbury I believe they should pay for it. Since the position is considered part-time, it should follow the City’s policy for part-time employees. I certainly understand that many council members put in more than part-time hours yet the position is classified as part-time.
The other part of this issue is compensation. The salary for City Council members is $10,000 a year, the City Council President is $12,000. The Health Insurance is valued at approximately $7,500, making that Council Members’ salary with benefits $17,500 and $19,500 for the President. This causes an unfair difference in compensation and the issue as a whole needs to be addressed in a rational and fair manner.
I am also of the opinion that public service is not about the benefits or salary, it is about service. Salary and benefits should not determine whether someone decides to serve or not. If that is the case, then those individuals are serving or running for the wrong reasons.
However, the controversy that has come out of this is focused on the manner in which this issue was presented. I feel it should have been looked at in a more practical and respectful manner.
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