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Chippewa County board approves $408,113 levy for 2026 salary adjustments amid health-insurance concerns
Summary
At its Aug. 12 meeting, the Chippewa County Board approved Resolution 27-25 to include $408,113 in the 2026 levy to fund salary-schedule adjustments recommended by a market study. Supervisors debated timing and whether percent-based raises will offset new employee health-insurance premiums.
Chippewa County Board on Aug. 12 approved Resolution 27-25 to include $408,113 of levy funding in the proposed 2026 county budget to cover salary-schedule adjustments, a board presentation and extended discussion showed.
The measure, forwarded by the executive committee, implements a market-driven package of adjustments recommended by consultant Cunningham Butler and described by county staff. The resolution authorizes: an across-the-board wage adjustment proposed at 2% effective Jan. 1, 2026, and up to 1.5% on July 1, 2026; a 1% adjustment to the salary schedule’s control point on Jan. 1, 2026, and 1% on July 1, 2026; and selected grade movements for specific positions. The resolution passed by voice vote, yays 13, nays 5.
The board heard a detailed presentation of the market analysis. Staff said the county’s market index is about 95% (i.e., roughly 5% behind the comparator market) and that Cunningham Butler…
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