Public Notice Notice
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County Board of Supervisors held a special meeting May 6, 2026 to address FY27 employee health insurance contribution changes after discovering the Sheriff’s Union was wrongly included in a planned increase. The issue concerns whether union-covered rates remain unchanged per contract.
Key Takeaways
- Special meeting held May 6, 2026 about FY27 insurance contributions
- Supervisors had approved a 2% employee increase for single plans
- Family plan employee contribution increased from 5% to 7%
- Sheriff’s Union should not have been included in the increase
- Sheriff’s Union insurance rates remain as negotiated through FY27
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What to do next
- 1
Confirm union contract terms
Review the Sheriff’s Union contract to verify insurance contribution language and ensure rates remain unchanged through FY27.
- 2
Adjust payroll settings if needed
Have HR or payroll update deductions to reflect that Sheriff’s Union members are exempt from the May 2026 contribution increase.
- 3
Communicate to employees
Send notice to employees clarifying which staff are affected by the FY27 contribution changes and the Sheriff's Union exclusion.
Frequently asked questions
- What change did the Board of Supervisors approve for FY27 employee health contributions?
- The Board approved increasing employee contributions by 2% for single plans and raising family plan contributions from 5% to 7%.
- Does the sheriff's union have to follow the new contribution increases?
- No; the notice states the Sheriff’s Union was not to be included because its insurance terms are set in the union contract through FY27.
- When did the special Board meeting occur to address this insurance issue?
- The special meeting occurred May 6, 2026, called to order at 9:12 a.m.
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Full Notice Text
Legal NoticeBOARD OF SUPERVISORSMay 6th, 2026The meeting of the Board of Supervisors was called to order at 9:12am by Chairman Kent Grabill. Present at the meeting were Kent Grabill,Heath Hansen, Don Mosinski- phone, Chassity Musfeldt, Miranda Bills,Deb Campbell and Melissa Thygesen.Motion- Hansen Second- Mosinski to approve the agenda. Vote-all infavor. This special meeting was held to discuss the FY27 employee contri-bution rates towards single and family health insurance plans. Supervisorshad previously voted to increase each plan by 2% for the employees, singleplans going from 0% to 2% and family plans going from 5% to 7%. Dur-ing the recent open enrollment process, it was brought to attention that theSheriff's Union should not have been included in the increase, as the Sher-iff's Union insurances are negotiable, and have been set in the contract tostay as is through FY27. The insurance compan