City also kills vacation accrual for part-timers

Peachtree City employees will soon see their monthly insurance premiums double as part of a cost savings plan for the city.

The change will increase single employee coverage to $40 a month and the family coverage to $100 a month.

The increase was approved Thursday night by the Peachtree City Council.

Council also approved another move to eliminate vacation time accrual for part-time employees. That will save an estimated $45,000 a year.

Employees will be allowed to use their remaining sick time, but if the employee quits or is terminated they would not be paid for any remaining leave, City Manager Bernie McMullen said.

The changes are recommended as part of an ongoing effort to address a $3.5 million shortfall in the 2009-2010 city budget. City officials have said more cuts and changes are coming, including a charge to police employees for the privilege of being able to drive their city-owned cars home.