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Administrator reports $1.38 million projected increase in 2026 salary budgets; health and paid-family leave cited
Summary
County administrator reported preliminary calculations showing a $1,378,900 increase in the 2026 salary budget driven by higher insurance premiums and a new state-mandated paid family medical leave program.
County administration reported preliminary figures for the 2026 salary budget, projecting an increase of $1,378,900 compared with the previous salary budget.
Administrator comments to the board attributed the increase chiefly to a projected 20% rise in health insurance premiums and the state-mandated paid family medical leave program, which staff identified as a component of increased personnel costs. The transcript records an explanation that the 20% figure refers to the county’s premium costs as budgeted, while a separate 5% figure referenced the state-mandated paid-family medical leave amount.
Why it matters: Personnel and benefits are a major portion of the county operating budget; an increase of this size will feed into next year’s levy and departmental budgets unless offset by other changes. Staff said they will continue reviewing departmental budgets and prepare finalized figures.
Ending: Staff said some smaller departments will see review meetings in August and that an RFP process for health coverage is underway; board members asked to receive updated figures as the budget process continues.
