Warren Mayor Jim Fouts vetoing lifetime health insurance for City Council members Members vote on resolution
Warren Mayor Jim Fouts
WARREN, Mich. – Warren Mayor Jim Fouts is vetoing a resolution that would allow City Council members to have lifetime health insurance after serving for eight years.
City Council members voted for the resolution at a Sept. 10 meeting, sparking outrage.
READ: Warren City Council passes resolution giving lifetime health care benefits to members
Normally, Warren city employees have to work 25 years to receive lifetime health care. City Council members are term-limited so they could never work 25 years in their positions.
Below is the full veto submitted to the city clerk: Copyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.
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