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Personnel office reports rising headcount, benefit renewals and new flexible spending accounts
Summary
The parish personnel office reported steady headcount growth through April 2025, no health premium increases with Blue Cross renewal, and the introduction of flexible spending accounts effective July 1, 2025.
Dana Parker, director of the St. Charles Parish personnel office, briefed the council on May 5 about departmental activities and employee benefits for 2025. Parker said overall headcount had grown to about 680 employees as of late April, an increase of about 7% since 2023, and that civil service employee counts rose to about 442 (a 9% increase since 2023).
Why it matters: The personnel report outlined recruitment and retention measures, benefits renewals and a new benefit…
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