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Annie described Ordinance Calendar No. 7852 (amendment No. 7 to the 2025 operating budget). \"This amendment has 2 items on it. 1 is to amend the expenditure budget in the general fund by $10,000 for the public information office ... and then the second item is for the animal services fund to amend their budget by a hundred and $43,000 to transfer funds out to capital for needs for their generator project,\" Annie said.

Annie also presented Ordinance Calendar No. 7853 (capital amendment No. 10) to add $143,000 to the animal services generator project for remaining labor and materials, including fuel tank, cement pad, transport and installation; she said the total project budget is $308,000.

Ordinance Calendar No. 7854 (capital amendment No. 11) would add $1,000,000 to the North Shore living shorelines coastal restoration project. \"This will help slow erosion, stabilize the marsh edge, and reduce breaches that allow saltwater intrusion into freshwater wetlands,\" Annie said. She told the committee that phases 1 and 2 permitting has been submitted and construction is estimated to begin in fall 2025. Annie said the first $3,300,000 of the project budget was from \"Go Mesa funds\" and the additional $1,000,000 was from CPRA.

A committee member moved to forward items 11, 12 and 13 to the full jury; the motion was seconded and the committee chair called for the vote. The recorded voice vote in the transcript shows an \"Aye.\" The committee did not discuss alternatives to the amendments or propose substantive changes at the meeting; the items were placed on the docket for the full jury to consider.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","St. Tammany Parish Finance Committee Meeting March 26, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Annie, finance staff, presented three ordinance amendments — operating amendment No. 7 and capital amendments No. 10 and No. 11 — and the committee voted to forward them to the full jury.","taxTitle","St. Tammany Parish Public Administrator, Boards & Commissions, Organizations, Executive, Louisiana","taxId",25594,"location","Louisiana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100990,"Parish HR reports 9.5% insurance renewal after carrier proposed 29.9%; committee told $87,900 needed from general fund",747,499000,1246000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2810680-06dfacc85cf664c792087e59b0554fcd&start=499&end=1246","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2810680-06dfacc85cf664c792087e59b0554fcd/thumbnail_499000.jpg","/articles/6100990/Louisiana/Parish-HR-reports-95-insurance-renewal-after-carrier-proposed-299-committee-told-87900-needed-from-general-fund","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100990-fa8f493fbf89779c1d39a16e764c65d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776157649&Signature=SKHko8xq1X0H8apqKfWdXuk2iWtiGlvE-JejVnONkFmspMKzuK8gb04nFtXucUat2v8A1QDQZIOKDIyxB7CKWvbDSoQJ3Cz6C8rkkZAtmRmkOdCmPh6cssSolKG3daKUQeYVsb8~E-DQyBSFfy9TA7SXPS56x3zRT5d6V3e~mF~6q1t93Vu2aAr10kjTbHetJEGEilEvoQJ7eNw4szmu3rYNmV62kPKoj8oywAjwgF7jGATL2lSO46dnijN3Ew2NauxCDYao6CfTArigV4cPO~-G8HXANUqkJCxXQ~yqsq3K0Em6rYyWY8rAb2TfrSxlnDW-jKizdbiZPJUI0AUY1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cheryl, director of human resources for St. Tammany Parish, told the finance committee that the parish negotiated a 9.5% overall increase to employee health insurance premiums after an initial renewal proposal of 29.9% from the carrier broker.

Cheryl said the parish works with broker Gallagher and markets the plan each year; the renewal process begins in January and benefits become effective May 1. \"When we got to January, February and they looked at the initial renewal, it came in at 29.9%... When we finished going through the negotiation profit process, we renewed at 9 and a half percent,\" Cheryl said.

Annie, finance staff, explained enrollment and usage numbers the committee requested: 581 employees are enrolled across two plans, the co-pay plan and a high-deductible plan. In the co-pay plan, 45 people met the deductible and 24 reached the maximum out-of-pocket; 18 people met the deductible on the high-deductible plan. Annie said those high claims contributed to renewal pressure.

Annie described the parish's reported loss-run ratio and how it shaped negotiations. \"What's normal in the market is around 75%.\" When a committee member questioned the parish's loss ratio, the same presenter stated in the record that the parish's loss ratio was 22% during the presentation and a committee member later referenced the figure as \"122\" in the discussion. The committee did not resolve that discrepancy during the meeting.

To lower projected cost growth, staff proposed plan design changes for the 2025–26 plan year. Annie said the co-pay plan deductible will be raised to $1,500 for individuals and $3,000 for families (up from $500 individual / $1,500 family), with higher copays for specialists and some emergency-room visits. The high-deductible plan deductibles were raised marginally to $5,000 individual and $10,000 family.

Annie said the net additional request to the general fund to cover the negotiated premium increase is $87,900. When asked about the parish's general-fund balance, Annie said the budgeted fund balance on the books is in the \"70-something thousand dollars\" range for this year but added that, based on closing work on last year, \"there's probably a million dollars there.\" The finance committee did not take a formal vote on the funding request during this meeting.

Chief Administrative Officer Gina Hayes and other members thanked Cheryl and staff for negotiating with Gallagher. \"I just wanted to commend Cheryl, Annie, and Chief Administrative Officer Gina Hayes, who worked with Gallagher,\" a committee member said.

Staff said they will follow up on several outstanding technical questions raised during the discussion, including the order of primary/secondary coverage for employees eligible for Medicare and clarifying the loss-run figure recorded in the presentation.

The committee discussion covered only the renewal, plan-design changes, and the requested general-fund contribution; no formal adoption of plan changes or fund transfers occurred at this meeting.","St. Tammany Parish human resources and administration presented a negotiated 9.5% renewal for employee health insurance after an initial 29.9% proposal; staff said plan changes and a requested $87,900 from the general fund will cover the increase for 581 enrolled employees.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100975,"Projected fund balance shows $22 million beginning balance linked to $14 million coroner receivable; committee told it is not cash",122,91000,213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2810680-06dfacc85cf664c792087e59b0554fcd&start=91&end=213","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2810680-06dfacc85cf664c792087e59b0554fcd/thumbnail_91000.jpg","/articles/6100975/Louisiana/Projected-fund-balance-shows-22-million-beginning-balance-linked-to-14-million-coroner-receivable-committee-told-it-is-not-cash","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100975-a9af448f81dfbce9d6abad7c328d01b3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776157649&Signature=R9HFF5qFvqGJSXJqi7OoOtnR~I2fhMDcpiAFgBMaIRArTJUmurl~O67FDxwcJAPepsQBlZzzffIvNfGjWJfpmRV9zEvoQDwb~N-EYgN6BlkjHjxyuZXKJdmF5ie1lJzNIexm7Q~HPBocLqU576jks2k9mdqvRz-Kq1d3F0uyuck7QSBKIXUxt~UMr~5IAyRxGn57v7vyyNa8qLL8WNS4lq4xrq~9Chu9lDeyNChib6z72YvqEqzhtO0BghgdEJJNmWDtqzXGpOZmGq39O-kk1IK2igkkFP1kGtlSzn2w9MIT8s67ztaAz5aau8o3MovQwGbIazN2nuLQtE2wH50uDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Annie, finance staff, presented the operating and grant funds projected fund balance report as of Feb. 28, 2025, and noted a beginning fund balance of about $22 million driven in large part by a receivable staff recorded for funds the coroner was required to remit under recently implemented state law.

Annie told the committee that, after consulting with auditors, staff recorded an approximately $14 million receivable at year-end because the statute required the coroner to remit remaining fund balance amounts to the parish. \"So beginning fund balance we're showing is $22,000,000 but that's not cash,\" Annie said.

Committee member Ms. Sander asked whether the coroner's current-year spending could be seen from the report. Annie replied she is arranging a meeting with the coroner and their auditors to discuss the coroner's cash flow and how the coroner will record a payable for the funds due to the parish.

The committee expressed interest in seeing the coroner's cash-flow details; staff agreed to schedule the follow-up meeting and to report back to the committee. No formal action was taken on the fund-balance report at the meeting.","The finance committee reviewed a projected fund balance report showing a $22 million beginning balance that staff said includes a receivable of about $14 million due from the coroner under newly implemented state law; staff said the receivable is not cash and auditors will coordinate with the coroner's auditors.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6100980,"Highway 21 economic district sales tax doubles in January after Costco opening; forecast raised to $1.3M–$1.4M",55,33000,88000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2810680-06dfacc85cf664c792087e59b0554fcd&start=33&end=88","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2810680-06dfacc85cf664c792087e59b0554fcd/thumbnail_33000.jpg","/articles/6100980/Louisiana/Highway-21-economic-district-sales-tax-doubles-in-January-after-Costco-opening-forecast-raised-to-13M14M","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6100980-e69df33b2d6878e2e4da05a57cee34fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1776157649&Signature=ULpWOiJ-UkFlnL74ICljevRl-KUkuqknKhKf8b15bX0Ro1SOW~VcXiRPHIAz2z1Qj3vMjWIaO~iQjCfdozpZLhuoiR5idDI5vVsMn4mlN2VPo~j~PQKH-On5St2P8BsYOtkgVAVGZfnf0~QxtbgCnJcWo1b41eZM77wE3DqRtDGSH1gRUxfGVOZJ5gQzmRG8HqfxsX~V7Ne3iff2OdzmV78sjWpoZMlBMS03Xzag~4zrSBUpkJSDW5NzJfoP1RHWKfXqhpYNXFt4t6YDFSwBP65VOAEF1uXoOumHVhBEg7SNXHIOSCr5o~8KYKM4gX-CnIAaShu7IknFV-5Vn1cgDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Annie, finance staff, told the committee that sales tax collections for the Highway 21 Economic Development District were $100,968 in January 2025, roughly a twofold increase from January of the prior year.

\"As we talked about last month, most of that is due to the increase in collections in that area from Costco opening,\" Annie said. Staff said they expect the increase to continue for the remainder of the year and forecast total collections for the district of approximately $1.3 million to $1.4 million for the fiscal year.

Annie said the district sales-tax report includes three fiscal years of history and that staff appended state-law language about eligible expenditures and the meaning of \"economic development project\" to the bottom of the report for future reference. The committee did not take further action on the district report during the meeting.","Monthly sales tax collections for the Highway 21 Economic Development District were $100,968 in January 2025, roughly double January 2024; staff said the increase is largely due to Costco and forecasted $1.3–$1.4 million for the year.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee forwards three budget amendments including $1 million for North Shore living shorelines

Parish HR reports 9.5% insurance renewal after carrier proposed 29.9%; committee told $87,900 needed from general fund

Projected fund balance shows $22 million beginning balance linked to $14 million coroner receivable; committee told it is not cash

Highway 21 economic district sales tax doubles in January after Costco opening; forecast raised to $1.3M–$1.4M