Discuss Employee Health Benefit Contribution Rates and Consider FY27 Employee

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Recorded in the minutes as: “B. Discuss Employee Health Benefit Contribution Rates and Consider FY27 Employee Health Benefit Contribution Rates Council discussed employee health benefit contribution rates for Fiscal Year 2027 and reviewed comparative health insurance data from metro-area and Iowa public sector employers. Motion: ion, and short-term disability. The motion did not receive a second. Lauren Campbell made a motion to accept administration’s recommended FY27 employee contribution rates. Joseph Jones Seconded. Roll call vote: Aye - Joseph Jones, Lauren Campbell, Fletcher Barry, Nay - Susan Skeries, Threase Harms”. The minutes add: “Staff presented information on current employee contribution rates, proposed increases to health, dental, vision, and short-term disability cost-sharing, and the projected budget impacts of various contribution scenarios. Discussion focused on balancing competitive employee benefits with long-term fiscal sustainability, particularly in light of anticipated budget pressures and recent state property tax …”

Motion as recorded: “ion, and short-term disability. The motion did not receive a second. Lauren Campbell made a motion to accept administration’s recommended FY27 employee contribution rates. Joseph Jones Seconded. Roll call vote: Aye - Joseph Jones, Lauren Campbell, Fletcher Barry, Nay - Susan Skeries, Threase Harms”.

The minutes give only the count (3–2), so individual votes are Not in the record. Vote line as printed: “Motion Passed 3-2.”.