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4O3 Mr. Lynch said he is concerned because if an employee loses half a foot there is still a lot more they could do. Dr. Brown said he favors the motion and agrees with putting off the sick leave issue until the budget. He said the other amendments are already budgeted, and he thinks it is appropriate to have enhanced benefits for public safety employees. He said he thinks this is an investment we need to make. The ordinances entitled "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTION 19-107 OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 19 (PERSONNEL) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, AND ADDING A NEW ARTICLE VI TO CHAPTER 19, SECTIONS 19-150 TO 19-158, ALL PERTAINING TO A PUBLIC SAFETY DISABILITY RETIREMENT BENEFIT" and "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTIONS 19-96 AND 19-97 OF ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 19 (PERSONNEL) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, 1990, AS AMENDED, TO UPDATE REFERENCES TO THE RETIREMENT AGE FOR PURPOSES OF QUALIFYING FOR UNREDUCED SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS" were offered and carried over to the next meeting for consideration. Mr. Caravati, a member of the Retirement Commission, said the disability issue has been discussed by the Commission for two years, and the recommendation was not unanimous. He said we need to look at health coverage and how to finance it. Mr. O'Connell said that there are options for new employees that provide portable retirement benefits, and one third of employees are taking the option with no retirement health insurance benefit. Mr. Lynch said that at some point we are going to have to reduce the level of benefits. PUBLIC Mr. Dwayne Jones, 207 Raymond Avenue, a City police officer, said that Worker's Comp and disability are different as Worker's Comp ends and disability begins. He said VRS does not have a reduction of benefit if the person is employed elsewhere. He said this is an agreement for the City to take care of the public safety employees for the risk they took. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Caravati said the idea has been discussed about over the long-term having Albemarle County, the University of Virginia, and City adopt a town or city in the hurricane affected areas which would focus on redevelopment. He asked that staff research the possibility, including where and how to help. Ms. Hamilton said she thinks that is an excellent point. She said these communities cannot deal with this right now, but she thinks they would welcome such a proposal in the future. Mr. Lynch agreed with looking at a longer term process. He asked if Councilors agree to having Public Works send a truck to assist with hurricane cleanup, and Councilors agreed. Dr. Brown asked that Mr. Caravati discuss the idea of a sister city with the Board of Supervisors. Council agreed to have a forum and open interviews for Planning Commission applicants.