City of Mason City v. Public Employment Relations Board

McGIVERIN, Justice.

Petitioner City of Mason City appeals from a district court judicial review decision holding that the following employee organization proposal was a mandatory subject of bargaining as “insurance” under section 20.-9, The Code:

The employer shall pay the entire premium for Health and Welfare insurance including dependent coverage for any employee that retires. When the employee becomes eligible for medicare, the employer shall provide a supplemental policy to medicare, and the employer shall pay the entire premium.

*853Petitioner contends that the proposal pertains to “retirement…