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Board approves health‑insurance participation, juror pay increase, chief‑deputy appointment and deficiency appropriations
Summary
Supervisors approved several finance and personnel resolutions: returning to the Wisconsin Public Employers Group Health Insurance Program (resolution 22‑99), increasing juror pay to $40/day and $20 half‑day (effective Jan. 1, 2023), approving a chief deputy clerk of courts appointment (22‑105), and making deficiency appropriations (22‑103).
At its regular meeting the Richland County Board approved multiple finance and personnel items:
Health insurance: The board approved resolution 22‑99 to participate in the Wisconsin Public Employers (WPE) Group Health Insurance Program and to offer a high‑deductible plan option (identified in the meeting packet as HDHP with $1,500 single / $3,000 family deductible in the proposed plan). Staff said the county will maintain a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) to offset part of the deductible for employees; the move was recommended after an employee survey and a committee review of renewal trends. The board approved the resolution by voice vote.
Juror pay increase: The board approved raising the daily juror pay from the statutory minimum ($16) to $40 for a full day and $20 for a half day, effective Jan. 1, 2023. The clerk of courts explained this aligns juror pay with a county board meeting per‑diem rate and that the budget impact is minimal; supervisors approved the resolution by voice vote.
Chief deputy clerk of court: The board approved resolution 22‑105 allowing the clerk of court to designate a chief deputy clerk of court, a statutory designation under Wisconsin law (Clerk of Court may name one chief deputy); the clerk said the change ensures clear chain of command and has a negligible budget impact (about $0.89 per hour if implemented immediately). The resolution passed.
Deficiency appropriations: The board approved resolution 22‑103 to make deficiency appropriations to several fund accounts from the general fund, citing a total appropriation of $286,508.41 to cover specific fund shortfalls. County staff said the listed shortfalls cover activity from fiscal years 2020 and 2021; the amounts and accounts were read into the record as part of the resolution. Staff said the county’s undesignated general fund balance would be used to cover the transfers and that auditors were aware of the pending entries.
Other votes: The board also adopted a local resolution supporting Operation Green Light for Veterans (22‑100) and approved other routine items included in the packet.
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