Council approves PA 152 opt-out, adopts special-counsel recommendation and advances precinct changes to second reading
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Madison Heights City Council approved a resolution to opt out of Public Act 152, adopted special workers compensation counsel recommendation in Spangler v. Madison Heights, approved the consent agenda and passed first reading of ordinance 2208 to change precinct boundaries and polling locations.
At its Oct. 27 meeting, the Madison Heights City Council approved several items by voice vote, including a resolution to opt out of Public Act 152, adoption of a special workers' compensation counsel recommendation in the litigation captioned Spangler v. Madison Heights, approval of the consent agenda, and the first reading of Ordinance 2208 to revise precinct boundary descriptions and polling locations.
Council voted to "opt out of PA 152 as allowable under the statute," a resolution brought forward because the city's collective bargaining agreements already provide for 10% employee premium sharing. The resolution will affect employer contributions toward employee medical benefits beginning Jan. 1, 2026, under the framework that the statute allows local governments to elect compliance or opt out.
Council also approved an added agenda item directing adoption of the recommendation from special workers' compensation counsel in Spangler v. Madison Heights. The motion to adopt the recommendation was made, seconded and approved by voice vote with no discussion recorded.
The council approved the consent agenda, which included (1) an Environmental Citizens Committee recommendation to remove a member, (2) an emergency purchase for plumbing repairs at a fire station, (3) landscaping at the Civic Center park band shell, and (4) minutes from the Oct. 13 regular meeting.
City Clerk introduced Ordinance 2208, which adjusts election precinct boundary descriptions, polling locations and precinct numbers to align with state reapportionment after the 2020 decennial census and changes in Michigan election law (including increased allowed precinct sizes). The ordinance passed first reading and council scheduled a second reading for Nov. 10. Clerk's office and staff noted the state requires updated precinct submissions by Jan. 6, 2026, and that consolidating precincts is projected to reduce long-term equipment costs.
All votes on these items were taken by voice and recorded as carrying; six councilmembers were present and one was excused.