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RESOLUTION NO. 2012-178
REQUESTING AN AMENDMENT TO MINNESOTA STATUTES
ALLOWING HEALTH COVERAGE TO BE EXTENDED TO DOMESTIC PARTNERS
AT THE DISCRETION OF LOCAL JURISDICTIONS
WHEREAS, it is the public policy of the City of Edina to secure for all residents of the City
freedom from discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital
status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, familial status, or national origin in connection
with employment, housing and real property, public accommodations, public services, credit and
education; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 471.61 restricts the ability of the City to offer equal group
insurance benefits to City of Edina employees in domestic partnerships as it offers to married City of
Edina employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Edina City Council urges the Minnesota
Legislature and Governor to amend M.S. 471.61, Subdivision 1 a as follows:
Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2012, section 471.61, subdivision la is amended to read.-
Subd. la. Dependents. Notwithstanding the provisions of Minnesota Statutes 1969, section 471.61, as
amended by Laws 1971, chapter 451, section 1, the word "dependents" as used therein shall mean
spouse, children under the age of
2-5 26 years , and others as de aned b overnmental units at their
discretion.
Dated: December 18, 2012
Attest: --
Debra A. Mangen,City Cl James B. avland, ayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA )
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA )
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I,the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting of December 18,2012, and as
recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this 18th day of December, 2012.
City Clerk
CITY OF EDINA
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